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Epoxy is a bit lighter and stronger than plain ol fiberglass. So you have a lighter stronger boat, hence faster if the design is the same etc. So dependng upon the cost difference, it can be worth it depending upon how you sail etc.
To me, it is worth it. I've had a step dad that was an engineer at Boeing in the 60's thru the late 80's, and he was always exorting the positives of epoxy! I would pay a premium to a point for an epoxy boat. Altho, for my needs, probably no more than 10-15% at best.
Now hopefully this thread will not turn into a Novis bashing thread, as they did have some issues in the last 2 yrs with some of there epoxy built boats, but "MOST" boats built of epoxy have been well built boats!
marty
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