Is Urethane Right for You? A Primer for Boatbuilders Can urethane resin be a viable substitute for unsaturated polyester in boatbuilding applications? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a urethane resin system? What results from field trails are conducive to marine applications? By Scott M. Lewit and James Turnbach

Crossing the Delaware: Building Boats for the Government
Recreational boat builders are taking advantage of a new niche market, fueled by the demand of the largest single buyer in the United States - the U.S. Government. Doing business with Uncle Sam is a bit different than doing business with private firms, and boatbuilders who want a piece of the private sector pie should know the in's and out's of the government contracting process.
By Scott M. Lewit

Don't be a Crash Test Dummy: What Boatbuilders Need to Know About Designing for Impacts
In any impact situation, designers have to study the nature of the anticipated crash. A good composite part resists corrosion, dents, dings, cracks, and scratches, making fiberglass-based materials crashworthy for many watercraft applications.
By Steve McNally

Columns:

ACMA Up Front - ACMA Executive Director and CM Publisher Missy Henriksen has been on the road lately visiting ACMA member plants.

Primary Sources - CM Asks the Industry: Three industry insiders weigh in on closed molding.

Breaking Molds - A new monthly look at innovation, achievement, and ideas in manufacturing and the composites industry.

Pulling Strings - CM's Roxanne Fraver interviews Tim Young, CCT-Marine, of CABO® Yachts.