Materials
- System 3 epoxies
- The Epoxy Book
- General Purpose product page
- Every 18°F increase in temperature cuts the time it takes for the resin to cure in half.
- Paints
- System 3 paint guide (PDF)
- Element I used Interlux Brightside “Off White†for exterior; high-build primer and Petit Easypoxy (Sandtone, a pleasant, earthy color a few shades darker than the reflective Off White chosen for the decks).
- Fisheries Supply (North Seattle distributor of System 3)
- Fiberlay (South Seattle fiberglass supplier)
- Rigging
- Element I beam lashing lines were Dacron 3’16†line by Sampson matching hull topside color
- Sails
- Polytarp sails (material and plan provider)
- Sail performance comparison
- Sailing gear
- Navisafe lights (red/green, 30hrs, 3xAAA batteries) in U.S from NRS
Resources
Visit Wharram Builders and Friends
Videos
Misc
- Forcole (Italian gondola oar locks)
- Islander 55 for sale 2009 U$450k
Big adventures in small boats
- Famous small boats (circumnavigations by sail and oar)
- Other small boats

