All the Epoxy distributors and most of the guys on here caution that we should use goggles when poring epoxy as it can defy gravity and jump up and get in your eye. Here is one reason why. It is called the Kaye effect. The NYTimes recently did a video on the Kaye effect with chains and my Physics teacher friend sent me this:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GX4_3cV_3Mw
This one is pretty cool also in a physics geek sort of way. (3 parts)
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wGIZKETKKdw
Sorry not boat building but everything is frozen over and I don't have a boat project.