West System is a brand of epoxy and additives . More at http://westsystem.com

These are the people who pioneered he use of epoxy in boatbuilding. Many of the methods they develeoped are in the very good book The Gougeon Brothers on Boat Construction There is a new edition (5th) just published . If you intend to build a boat using epoxy get the book.

Perhaps 10% of the bandwidth in this newsgroup is devoted to the question of how to avoid the relatively high cost of their products. There is no quest at all for better products. The Gougeons do a superb job at a fair price.




"Thomas Wentworth" wrote in message news:AAcrf.411$yx.377@trndny01...
I keep seeing postings and other writings about the "West System" .

I know it is something to do with epoxy .. but what?

Is this just a brand?

Also,,, if you need fiberglass supplies when fixing an old sailboat, where
would you look? Do you go to an auto repair supply place?