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# Epoxy Coating
- URL: https://jon.adelson.us/blog/epoxy-coating/
- Published: 2017-05-15T15:06:32.000Z
- Updated: 2017-05-15T15:08:33.000Z
- Author: Jonathan Adelson
- Tags: maker, sailboat, #Import 2026-09-28 00:22

Here's a picture of a bunch of clear epoxy all mixed up. Why, you ask? Because Thursday I painted the outside of my hull with epoxy. The epoxy will seal it and protected it from water and the elements and generally make the plywood tougher.

![Glue](https://jon.adelson.us/blog/content/images/2017/05/IMG_0017_sm.jpg)

For reference, here's the boat after fiberglassing the bottom.

![Before Epoxy Coating](https://jon.adelson.us/blog/content/images/2017/05/IMG_5579_sm.jpg)

And here's what it looks like after a coat of epoxy.

![After Epoxy Coating](https://jon.adelson.us/blog/content/images/2017/05/IMG_0018_sm.jpg)

It's amazing how the epoxy brings out the wood. The plan is for the outside of the hull to be painted but I have to admit, looking at this kinda makes me want to leave the wood grain visible...

The next couple of steps will probably be more coats of epoxy. I may not post pictures again until the boat gets flipped just because there may not be anything to show. I guess we'll see!