> I just got back from a week's vacation and found the varnish I applied on
> the inside of the Deck never cured. I used a Clean Air Forumla type Satin
> varnish ($35/gallon. Not too cheap but not high end varnish either) on the
> Deck interior to just finish off the sanding marks. Now I have to wipe off
> the varnish with mineral spirits. The epoxy was fully cured for over a
> week before I applied the varnish. Does anyone know why some varnish can
> not cure over epoxy (System 3 epoxy in this case)? I am using Epitanes
> Varnish on the exterior Hull/Deck so I do not expect problems but I do
> plan to "test" the varnish first.

> Thanks,

> Randy

Pygmy says to paddle the boat for a month before varnishing, they use System 3 epoxy. I had a similar problem, over the whole boat after 3 1/2 weeks with Interlux varnish. Wipe it off with mineral spirits and a scrubbing pad. Clean the boat with epoxy wash, then soap and water, rinse thoroughly!, then revarnish after it has dried. I used Z-spar Captains varnish on the second try. I did this when I had that problem and the finish is wonderful now. It appears that you have some blush left on the boat that reacted with the varnish. You have to get rid of the blush before you can revarnish.

Mike