I have heard from several boat builders and from Noah's Marine
http://www.noahsmarine.com/ that
the East System http://www.epoxytech.com/English-intro.htm is best for the
final coat due to it's excellent self leveling properties and that
Industrial Formulators http://www.indform.com/ is the best all around epoxy
(especially famous in the Northern regions)

See http://www.oneoceankayaks.com/Epoxyhtm/epox12m.htm for more opinions and
some testing (not sure of test procedure or repeatability)

Best practice would be to conduct your own tests for your application and
keep testing annually as products can and do change often dramatically.

HTH
p.s. It looks like the rumour of System 3 buying IF is true.
p.p.s Rumour has it that East is being bought by MAS but I have not

"Courtney Thomas,,," wrote in message
...
Please elaborate on Industrial Formulators and East System.

Thank you.

Ron Alexander wrote:
Don't forget Industrial Formulators (the cold cure allows us Canuks to
work
year round) and East System (for finish coat)

"Brian McCafferty" wrote in message
.com...

I guess I should have said I plan to offer Epoxies on my web site not
Kits
for Canoes. I have been selling fiberglass, Kevlar, and Polyester and

other

resins now in large and small quantities since 2001. My website is very
Familiar to most everyone here "I would assume" and its being
redesigned
for a January of February launch date. I'll be offering Epoxies,
Abrasives, Safety Equipment, Laminating Tools, Chopper and Spray Guns,
Adhesives, Partall mold release Products and More..

I just wanted to know what you all thought would be a good epoxies to

offer

on the new improved website.

The ones I've considered, without getting into pouring off from drums is
MAS, West, Raka and System 3. What do you guys think would be a good
general purpose Epoxies for Canoes and Boat repair.

I get a lot of people buying the plans elsewhere then buying the 60"
cloth
from my company. I have been sending my glass customers elsewhere for
epoxies such as Raka. Now that I'll be offering epoxies to customer

direct

I want to make sure that I have proven product that will satisfy my

existing

customers and future ones. I want to make sure its a good reliable
product. I'm leaning towards MAS because of the low Viscosity and
their
distributor pricing is
more attractive and should be lower in price for the end user. Any
Thoughts?

Thanks for your help.
Brian