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    Judy MacDonnell

    Judy MacDonnell’s three-step floor covering (shown finished at right) began with painting a two-part white epoxy base on the floor and hatch cover, left above; sprinkling colored vinyl chips onto the wet epoxy base coat, above right; and painting three clear top coats over the chips, center right. The photo at center left shows the transition between the vinyl chip layer and top coats. An Australian product called Designer Flake Seamless Floor Coating, this material is available in the U.S. from Progressive Epoxy Polymers, Inc.
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    Floor covering by the pint

    Lightweight upgrade — their new cabin “carpet” came in cans Issue 39 : Nov/Dec 2004 “What a stupid thing to have in a boat!” thundered my brother-in-law, as the loose carpet skidded out from under his...

    Judy MacDonnell
    September 2, 2026
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