This week I interview Luis Martins a long time listener and boat builder located in Lisbon Portugal. This is the second episode of what will probably be several episodes where we discuss the tools, materials and techniques of glass reinforced laminate's. In other words, learning to lay up graphite or fiberglass using mostly polyester or epoxy resins.

If you buy or build a boat you're going to need to learn these techniques and while it's better to actually watch videos on this topic. Here you can at least get a head start in the terminology and the thought process of learning to use epoxy reinforced fiberglass, graphite or Kevlar and also using polyester resins with the same materials.

West System web site http://www.westsystem.com/ss/

Fiberglass Tools http://www.tapplastics.com/product/supplies_tools/fiberglass_tools_supplies

Louis talks about Pee-Ply http://www.clcboats.com/shoptips/epoxy_and_fiberglass/peel-ply-release-fabric.html

Plastic Rollers http://www.tapplastics.com/product/supplies_tools/fiberglass_tools_supplies/bubble_buster_rollers/186

Luis website is http://sailingscally.com/

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