A composite article comprising: A. a first layer comprising a low surface energy polymer; B. a poly(meth)acrylate layer disposed on and in direct contact with said first layer, wherein said poly(meth)acrylate layer comprises a poly(meth)acrylate comprising the reaction product of at least one acrylate polymerized in the presence of an organoborane initiator; C. an epoxide layer disposed on and in direct contact with said poly(meth)acrylate layer, wherein said epoxide layer comprises an epoxide; and D. a hydrolytically resistant layer disposed on and in direct contact with said epoxide layer, wherein said hydrolytically resistant layer has an initial tensile strength as measured in accordance with the DIN 53504 S2 standard test method and comprises a hydrolytically resistant polyurethane elastomer comprising the reaction product of: an aliphatic isocyanate component; and an isocyanate-reactive component comprising a hydroxyl-functional polymer having an average hydroxy functionality ranging from 2 to 3, said hydroxyl-functional polymer comprising a dimer diol, a trimer triol, or a combination thereof, wherein said hydrolytically resistant layer retains at least 90 % of said initial tensile strength as measured in accordance with the DIN 53504 S2 standard test method and after submersion in standardized seawater for 24 weeks in accordance with ASTM D665. A. a first layer comprising a low surface energy polymer; B. a poly(meth)acrylate layer disposed on and in direct contact with said first layer, wherein said poly(meth)acrylate layer comprises a poly(meth)acrylate comprising the reaction product of at least one acrylate polymerized in the presence of an organoborane initiator; C. an epoxide layer disposed on and in direct contact with said poly(meth)acrylate layer, wherein said epoxide layer comprises an epoxide; and D. a hydrolytically resistant layer disposed on and in direct contact with said epoxide layer, wherein said hydrolytically resistant layer has an initial tensile strength as measured in accordance with the DIN 53504 S2 standard test method and comprises a hydrolytically resistant polyurethane elastomer comprising the reaction product of: an aliphatic isocyanate component; and an isocyanate-reactive component comprising a hydroxyl-functional polymer having an average hydroxy functionality ranging from 2 to 3, said hydroxyl-functional polymer comprising a dimer diol, a trimer triol, or a combination thereof, wherein said hydrolytically resistant layer retains at least 90 % of said initial tensile strength as measured in accordance with the DIN 53504 S2 standard test method and after submersion in standardized seawater for 24 weeks in accordance with ASTM D665. an aliphatic isocyanate component; and an isocyanate-reactive component comprising a hydroxyl-functional polymer having an average hydroxy functionality ranging from 2 to 3, said hydroxyl-functional polymer comprising a dimer diol, a trimer triol, or a combination thereof, wherein said hydrolytically resistant layer retains at least 90 % of said initial tensile strength as measured in accordance with the DIN 53504 S2 standard test method and after submersion in standardized seawater for 24 weeks in accordance with ASTM D665. <EOS>