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Number 60, Spring 2025
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Core is a valuable part of composite construction. Core materials add stiffness while adding very little weight and usually low additional material costs. The construction of an I-beam is a perfect example of how increasing web height (or distance between two load-bearing flanges) increases the stiffness of a beam in cored composite laminates. Solid Laminate […]
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By Eric Sponberg In 1978, at 28, my wife Arliss and I sailed our 27′ Bianca, Duprass, from England to California. It was on that trip that I first learned of WEST SYSTEM® Epoxy in the form of an ULDB (ultra light displacement boat) named Circus Maximus. My first hands-on experience mixing WEST SYSTEM Epoxy […]
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With the sudden passing of Technical Advisor Greg Bull, Gougeon Brothers, Inc. lost an integral part of our Technical Service Team and a cherished member of our boat-building history. This loss deeply affects his coworkers, family, friends, and the local sailing community, leaving them with a significant void. A Passion for Sailing With his passion […]
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When it rained, brown water leaked from the engine hatch and the mount for the cockpit table on my cousin’s 31′ powerboat. He keeps his engine hatch and cockpit covered when not in use, so there was no obvious point of entry for the leak. It was a mystery indeed. He asked if I could […]
