> I have the same question. I can get a nice gloss finish, but I still
> always get bits of dust and the finish is not perfectly smooth to the
> touch. I have tried rollers and good quality brushes with the same effect.
> Am I being too much of a perfectionist or is there a way to get both a
> very smooth finish and high gloss?

Have the same problem, but want to defer revarnishing till next winter. Can I safely remove all deck hardware, revarnish, and then return the hardware in the same holes, without creating leaks? Is there a sealant of caulking that I should put on the bolts? (small machine screws for deck rigging and larger bolts for hatch webbing)