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Re: Good option
By:Mitch Isoe
Date: 2/17/2001, 3:31 pm
In Response To: Good option (Mike)

: This looks like a good option to Varnish. I varnished my first boat and it
: was a very lengthy process that I did not enjoy. I found the set up time
: so fast on the varnish that (with my skills) drips & runs were almost
: unavoidable. Did you find that the same is true with this stuff? It sounds
: like sanding between coats is not needed? Did you find this to be true?
: Any fumes from this product? Do you have an idea of how much is needed
: need to cover one 17' yak? How many coats to get good UV filter?

: sorry for all the questions, but I am about half way done with my second boat
: and this may be the UV protection option I am looking for.
: I am never varnishing again!

: Mike

I haven't used it on the boat, weather's still a bit cold. It doesn't require sanding between coats and since it dries so quickly, little dust will stick as it's drying. It's odorless, and they say 3-4 coats is sufficient for 5 years of UV protection. I'll probably put 4-5 on, with just the last coat getting the cross-link additive. I would expect 1 to 1.5 quarts would do a typical boat. It costs the same as any good varnish and buying a gallon was certainly overkill but it has a long shelf life according to their tech guy so it'll be around when I do another boat.

Mitch

Messages In This Thread

Varnishing alternatives?
Brad Grimm -- 2/15/2001, 2:37 am
Re: Varnishing alternatives?
Gini L. -- 2/17/2001, 12:48 pm
System Three LPU
Mitch Isoe -- 2/15/2001, 9:30 am
Re: System Three LPU
Jim Gentry -- 2/20/2001, 3:41 pm
Cost?? *NM*
Mike -- 2/15/2001, 10:15 pm
Re: Cost??
Mitch Isoe -- 2/15/2001, 10:37 pm
Good option
Mike -- 2/17/2001, 1:25 pm
Re: Good option
Mitch Isoe -- 2/17/2001, 3:31 pm
Re: System Three LPU
Mitch Isoe -- 2/15/2001, 9:36 am
Re: I vote varnish *Pic*
Ross Leidy -- 2/15/2001, 9:24 am
Re: hey ross? o.t.
daren -- 2/15/2001, 8:27 pm
Re: Magic (OT)
Ross Leidy -- 2/15/2001, 11:22 pm
Paint *NM*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/15/2001, 2:47 am