I've tighted all the stitches on my Tenderly Dinghy, and I haven't had much luck getting the lap-stitch planks to close up in the bow. There are still big gaps, and with the stitches that go through 4 holes I haven't been able to get enough tension to close the vertical space. I've put one picture below, and also have a gallery with a few more linked.  How do I get these to close up? Should I try twisting the wires from inside the boat to get some vertical tension? Can I just drill a few more holes and add my own stitches up in the front where the rabbet is gone.

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Thanks!