When you are taking on a long term large project you have to understand the
costs involved and set your priorities accordingly. If anyone is
interested, with the purchase of the engine I just passed the $70K level. Of
that the hull and deck represent about 18% and the epoxy about 1/3 of that.
What remains is about $30K in spars, rigging, winches and sails. That will
bring the cost of the epoxy down to about 4% of the total cost of the boat.
When you are deciding on such a critical component as the resin that holds
the whole thing together and is such a minor component of the total cost it
really does not make much sense to go cheap.

BTW, just got the results of the latest insurance survey. Estimated
completed value is $245K and they think I am 85% complete. By the time I
launch the insurance premium will be almost twice as much as the epoxy.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com