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Varnish ;-)
By:Pete Rudie
Date: 3/30/2001, 3:53 pm
In Response To: Re: UV 303 (Lee Gardner)

: I think the best protection is going to be in the varnish, the only problem
: I can see is making the boat slicker than snot for holding onto.

From: HOW TO RESTORE A WOODEN BOAT by Graham Burdekin

"Varnish is the preferred finish topsides. Modern varnishes have been
scientifically tested to increase their durability in all conditions with the
exception of exposure to salt water and sunlight."

Messages In This Thread

UV 303
Tom -- 3/30/2001, 1:46 pm
Re: UV 303
Nick W -- 3/30/2001, 5:05 pm
Re: UV 303
Robert -- 3/30/2001, 4:43 pm
Re: UV 303
Lee Gardner -- 3/30/2001, 2:39 pm
Varnish ;-)
Pete Rudie -- 3/30/2001, 3:53 pm
The rest of the story
Pete Rudie -- 3/30/2001, 4:09 pm
Re: UV 101
Geo. Cushing -- 3/30/2001, 3:53 pm
Re: UV 101
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/31/2001, 10:39 am
Re: UV 101
Geo. Cushing -- 4/2/2001, 4:12 pm