Penetrating epoxy: legend or myth?
I’m rapidly approaching my 22nd year of employment at Gougeon Brothers, Inc. Since my first day on the job, I’ve been immersed in the debate between penetrating epoxies and high-solids epoxies in general, and WEST...
How to choose the right glass cloth for your project
Choosing the right glass cloth is the starting point for any successful boatbuilding or repair project. Make the right choice with our four key selection criteria says technical expert, Hamish Cook. Plain weave, biaxial stitched, twill...
Sanding a Teak Deck
Sanding a teak deck is part of a vessel’s maintenance program. So it’s essential to know why to sand, when not to sand, and how to sand. Why Sand a Teak Deck? The primary reason for...
Basic Techniques of Surface Preparation 1
Basic Techniques of Surface Preparation for Wooden Boatbuilding and Repair Whether you plan on bonding, laminating, filleting, fairing or applying fabrics, the success of the application depends not only on the strength of the epoxy, but...
How WEST SYSTEM epoxy can help you with household repairs
WEST SYSTEM® Epoxy has been used to reliably build and repair boats for over thirty-five years but its practical uses aren’t limited to boats or the marine industry. Last month’s blog on ‘make do and...
Spirit of the Gougeon brothers driving epoxy resins today
From the humblest garage build to the fastest maxi racer the Gougeon Brothers re-wrote the script when it came to modern boatbuilding Faster, Higher, Tougher, Stronger is best known as the motto of Olympic achievement but...