Thanks guys. We finally had some decent (non raining, but not
soarable) weather, so I spent the day working on my canopy.

Udo's post put me on the right track.

I got out a 0.01" gap gauge and started around the canopy. I had zero
gap front and rear when I started. I was timid so I started with 100
grade paper on a paint stir stick. Just the right side for good
control of the angle of the cut and easy to work small areas until it
was roughly correct. I started at the hinge line and worked toward
the latch side, a little on the front, and then the back. You have to
do a little and then recheck, because the high you just sanded off
might be holding the gap open where you had 0.01 and now it's tight
again. Just keep rechecking and go slow. I spent about 8 hrs and
only 2 beers to finish it.

My theory is that there is some post-production curing/shrinkage of
the fuselage. Mine was born in Sept. 2001 so I think it is probably
pretty stable now. Probably cooler in the German shop in Sept. than
in Florida in July too.

I only went to a .01 gap on the front and back until I see how it fits
this winter.

-Deputy Dog (up on the porch, in the shade, taking a nap)