Arbor 26: Where epoxy construction meets business excellence
Boatbuilder Jesse Loynes launched Arbor Yachts to create small luxury crafts that successfully combine speed and elegance. He put WEST...
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Fibreglass boat repairs with epoxy
Own a fibreglass boat for any length of time and it’s likely you’ll end up with a few dings or...
The future of boat building – strip planking with epoxy and less than ideal wood
In a world with limited resources, the need for alternative boat building methods is becoming more and more crucial. Renowned...
Securing your hand rail using epoxy
In rough weather, a sturdy hand rail is an essential. That’s why, when sailing adventurers Livia and Carol discovered theirs...
TRADE SECRET: Sheathing with WEST SYSTEM epoxy
Sheathing is the process of applying an additional surface to your boat’s structure to help increase its strength and durability....
TRADE SECRET: Wooden boat repairs – replacing damaged plywood sections
Epoxy is the perfect solution to help with the common wooden boat repairs. Instead of replacing entire damaged plywood panels,...
Strong and light: the evolution of the epoxy infusion revolution
Specialist epoxies and innovative techniques have enabled boat builders to construct boats which are lighter and tougher than ever before....
How Can Epoxy Fillets Enhance the Strength of Your Boat’s Structure?
Epoxy fillets can make a bond between components even stronger than the components themselves, ensuring that loads can be transferred...
Creating the unconventional with epoxy resin infusion
Danish shipwright Jørgen Jensen prides himself on building boats that push boundaries and when he was commissioned to build the...
One boat. A thousand stories.
The Lone Twin Boat Project used the latest yacht building methods, to turn wooden objects donated by people from across...
Using epoxy to repair barrier coating
An epoxy barrier coating protects your boat from moisture and gives you a smooth, stable base which will help secure...
TRADE SECRET: Wooden boat repair – repairing localised dry rot with epoxy
Dry rot is the natural decay process that causes wood to discolour, crack, shrink and – worst of all –...
WEST SYSTEM EPOXY WORKSHOP The essential hands-on course for any boat owner
Friday 17th April 2015 Are you looking for a practical way to increase your skills and knowledge of using epoxy?...
Lighter and stronger: epoxy – the ideal resin for laminates
The most popular resin systems for creating glass and carbon fibre composites are polyester and vinyl-ester. But WSI’s technical expert...
Sheathing with epoxy: your only choice of resin
David Johnson, West System International technical expert, explains why epoxy should be the only resin system you reach for if...
Fibreglass boat repair: how to install a raw water seacock
It’s pretty fundamental; if boats are not to sink their seacocks can’t leak. It’s also one of the reasons why...
Fibreglass boat repair – advice from a repair ‘newbie’
After discovering a worrying crack in the hull of his boat, sailing enthusiast Mike describes how he set about repairing...
Kit boats – held together with epoxy resin
It’s something of a well-trodden path for many boat owners on a budget: to follow some simple plans in order...
Marine epoxy: breathing new life into Thames barges
Shipwright Ralph Springett was one of the first people in the UK to use WEST SYSTEM® epoxy products. Forty years...
Putting some heart into traditional boat designs – by Lockhart Boatbuilders
With sailing events taking place all year round, the Isle of Wight makes a perfect home for those with a...
TRADE SECRET: How to patch holes in aluminium boats with G/flex epoxy
At one time, discovering a large hole in your aluminium canoe may have meant admitting defeat with a trip down...
TRADE SECRET: Fibreglass boat repair: repairing laminates using vacuum bagging
When faced with a laminate fibreglass boat repair, there are several methods which could prove effective in achieving a decent...
Repairing your fibreglass boat with epoxy
Once you’ve assessed the damage to your fibreglass boat and carefully prepared your surfaces, it’s time to laminate glass fabric...
Preparing for a fibreglass boat repair
In this blog on fixing a crack or hole in your fibreglass boat, David Johnson explains why – before getting to...
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