It’s a long way from Townsville City, Australia to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. Australian Olympic kite-foiler, Breiana Whitehead is relying on a collaboration with ATL Composites and WEST SYSTEM Epoxy to give her the winning edge in July 2024.
Number 58, Spring 2024
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By GBI Technical Department As trade show season comes to a close, our Technical Service Staff reflects on how each of us would answer a common question from attendees, “Why should I use WEST SYSTEM Epoxy?” We often forget to mention several reasons in person, so here is a (long) list to help demonstrate why […]
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Getting started on any project is half the battle. This could not be truer when it comes to an unexpected fiberglass repair. Every crashed boat is different; making every repair a bit different. Some repairs are straightforward, textbook repairs. The damage occurs on a flat area of the hull that is a solid fiberglass laminate. […]
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By Don Gutzmer – GBI Technical Advisor The beauty of naturally finished wood on a boat is appealing to many boat owners, but the maintenance of clear wood finishes is an ongoing task. One way to reduce this task is to stabilize the moisture content of the wood with epoxy. Residents in Michigan or Florida […]
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By Paul Butler As a boat builder and designer, I often look at things and think to myself, “I can build that, only lighter and stronger.” That’s exactly what happened with my latest project. I needed a new camper that would fit in the bed of my Tacoma pickup truck, be lightweight, and have low […]