Fred - I'm getting ready to start my boat this winter and, after following these posts for the past year, convinced that epoxy is the way to go. SystemThree was a trial kit ($10) which includes everything you need to play with and learn how to handle the stuff. The kit also includes their epoxy book, and the information in it is worth the $10. I don't know if I'll end up using their products or not, but the trial kit is helping me get started. Good luck.