EPOXYWORKS Number 20, Fall 2002 Cover story: Ken Newell, a materials engineer, and Steve Gallo, a mortgage banker, installed a teak plank deck on their 50-foot cutter Zatara. It was their first experience with a project like this, and they have some valuable information to pass along. Also: Applying a non-skid deck on a Pearson Flyer, installing a bow thruster on a 26' sportfisherman, and replacing damaged bulkheads on an Evelyn 32. Building a 55' Lugger, avoiding surface contamination, testing adhesion to polyester blend laminates, repairing a historic statue and Tom's G/5 Adhesive tips.

Creating a non-skid deck
A practical and relatively easy alternative to teak decks.

Avoiding surface contamination
The leading causes of contamination related adhesion problems and how to avoid them.

Readers' plumbing projects
Two epoxy solutions to water related problems

Installing a bow thruster
A photo record of the bow thruster installation on his 26' sportfisherman.

Building Alligator
One couples experience building a modern interpretation of a 55' Biloxi Lugger.

Testing DCPD blend laminates
Repairs are effective on fiberglass laminates made of DCPD blend polyester with internal mold

Replacing damaged bulkheads
Replacing water-damaged plywood bulkheads with bulkheads made of G-10 laminate.

G/5 Adhesive tips
Making many small batches conveniently and repairing plastic tools with G/5.

Old lady survives 70 mph blast
The 33 year old trimaran Adagio was one of the survivors the infamous 2002 Chicago to Mac race.

Repairing a historic statue
Maintaining a landmark on the Michigan State University campus.

Zhivago Balance
Accurately Measuring Epoxy Proportions with a Shop-Made Balance.

Published twice a year by Gougeon Brothers, Inc., Epoxyworks (Product number 000-605) is a magazine about building, restoring and repairing with epoxy. It offers helpful tips, the latest techniques, projects you can build, readers' projects, and news from the Gougeon research and test labs. A free three-year subscription is available for residents of the U.S. and Canada.

Editors: Kay Harley, Jennifer Jones
Graphics: Michael Barker
Assistant: Kristen Lore
Contributors to this issue: Michael Barker, Meade Gougeon, Brian Knight, Ken Newell, Bruce Niederer, Tom Pawlak, Bob Walters, Dan Witucki.