: has anyone system three resin on a kayak? what are the pro and cons

: River Rat

I've used System 3's General Purpose epoxy as well as their Silver Tip epoxy. I prefer the Silver Tip as it's nearly clear and is very easy to work with (I use the slow hardner).

Pros: clear, easy to work with, 2:1 mix ratio
Cons: none to speak of (perhaps a bit pricey compared to some other brands -- but well worth it in my humble opinion)

Someone in this thread mentioned that Pygmy uses System 3 epoxy in their kits -- bear in mind that Pygmy uses the General epoxy which has a yellowish tinge to it. They do provide Silver Tip as an option.

I also finish my boats with System 3 WR-LPU Topcoat -- I find it much, much better than varnish for durability but it is more difficult to apply.

The photo below is of my Pygmy Coho which was built using Silver Tip epoxy and finished with WR-LPU (don't let anyone tell you that you can't get as shiny a finish with LPU as you can with varnish).

The link below is to the building journal section of westcoastpaddler -- most of the boats there have been built with System 3 products.

Dan