Ground Plane Tape for HF Radio

[roverhi]

I'm running 3" wide copper tape under the deck near the rail on both sides for the HF radio ground plane. There is a lot of through deck fasteners along the way, some in the way of the tape run. Does it hurt the effectiveness of the tape as a ground plane if I fold the tape in 1/2 to get around a few of these fastenes/backing plates?? Probably not more than 5 or 6 areas for a length of 3" or so each to fit around fasteners and backing plates.

Assume I need to insulate any fasteners that may come in contact with the tape. These fasteners are for ungrounded deck hardware like lifeline stanchions and blocks, btw.

Where the copper tape is freehanging, intend to glue it in place with 5200.

The Icom AH-4 tuner is mounted on the stbd side on the lazarette bulkhead. Planned on making a right angle turn at the lazerette bulkhead to go from port side to the tuner on the stbd, a distance of maybe 4' Seem to remember that the tape is supposed to run as straight as possible. Can do away with the right angle turn at the bulkhead by running the tape diagonally under the cockpit with about a 30-40 degree bend in the tape at the galley bulkhead if it would be better. Won't be easy running or supporting the tape under the cockpit sole, however.