WEST SYSTEM

WEST SYSTEM Epoxy was created in 1969 by the Gougeon Brothers—sailors, builders and formulators. The brothers founded the company in 1969 in Bay City, Michigan, starting out building sailboats and iceboats before pioneering the use of epoxies for marine bonding and coating with their flagship WEST SYSTEM brand. WEST SYSTEM Epoxy is a versatile, high-quality, two-part epoxy that is easily modified for a wide range of coating and adhesive applications, and is especially suited for marine applications. As of 2025, Gougeon Brothers, Inc. operates as part of the PRO-SET Formulated Resin Systems portfolio.

WEST SYSTEM Epoxy was created in 1969 by the Gougeon Brothers—sailors, builders and formulators. Brothers Meade, Joel, and Jan Gougeon founded the company in 1969 in Bay City, Michigan. They started out building sailboats and iceboats, then pioneered the use of epoxies for marine bonding and coating with their flagship WEST SYSTEM brand. The brothers innovated cold-molded construction methods, and in the late 1970s published their popular textbook, The Gougeon Brothers on Boat Construction. As of 2025, Gougeon Brothers, Inc. now operates as part of the PRO-SET Formulated Resin Systems portfolio.

HIGHEST QUALITY, CONSISTENT RESULTS, UNSURPASSED SUPPORT

• 105 Epoxy Resin

  Part of the 105 System; WEST SYSTEM Epoxy products make up a versatile epoxy system.

• Wood Rot Repair Epoxy

  A product introduced as Wood Rot Repair Epoxy, with a Wood Rot Repair Kit.

• Specialty Epoxies

  Cure-compatible with each other and with the 105 System.

• Repair Kits

  All WEST SYSTEM Epoxy Boat Repair Kits contain the same high-quality epoxy products as larger packages.

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