Today, in most wooden boat shops, epoxy resin systems are the main resin systems used in the construction and repair of small and large wooden boats. Polyester resins have little application in the construction methods used today by modern wooden boatbuilders and restorers.
Epoxy systems offer superior adhesion, toughness, resiliency, and moisture resistance.
When engineered properly, an epoxy fiberglassed or coated wood surface will last. It is unlikely to crack, split, or delaminate. System Three Epoxy has an indefinite shelf life, has almost no odor, and is D.O.T. classified as non-flammable. This eliminates the handling, storage, and shipping problems associated with polyester resins. System Three Epoxy is used in the construction and fiberglassing of strip built canoes and small strip boats, traditional plywood construction, stitch and glue plywood construction, and cold molded construction, to mention a few.