Amateur Archives - WEST SYSTEM

Arch Davis Penobscot 14

Designed by Arch Davis, Maine, USA, the Penobscot 14 was intended as a boat to be a suitable project for any builder with modest woodworking skills. “I took great care in drawing the lines, making a model to help me arrive at the prettiest, and most sea-kindly, hull form” notes Arch on his website. “I […]

Piers Findlay 9m
Race Yacht – NFI

NFI ‘s hull and deck, built in two halves over CNC- routed MDF frames and set at 600mm spacings, were strip planked with 13mm DuraKore Composite Strips edge glued with a mix of WEST SYSTEM resin/hardener modified with low density 411 Microsphere Blend. One layer of 750grm triaxial E-fibreglass was laminated with KINETIX R246TX high […]

Tony Harman 10.8 metre Racer Cruiser

Tony undertook the construction in his backyard, in Hobart. Additional hands were provided by family and friends on larger tasks. The hull was strip planked Western Red Cedar over a male mould of temporary frames. The planks were edge glued using WEST SYSTEM R105 resin/ hardener modified with 411 Microsphere Blend low density filler. In […]

Alistair McBurnie

06:20 22 Oct 21

After a small hiccup with initial communication - ATL is an amazing company to work with . The have helped my get my business going from the start - They know their products and provide sound advice and for a new boatbuilder this is important.