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Re: Times up can I varnish next winter
By:John Monfoe
Date: 6/8/2001, 5:17 am
In Response To: Re: Times up can I varnish next winter (Kent LeBoutillier)

: I agree with Rob and Nick. Get some varnish on it. If you want to see what
: happens to a boat with no varnish go look at Valclav's web site under
: testing epoxy. He has some panels left out in the sun with no varnish. It
: sure sold me on the need for varnish.

I needed this advice also. I had so many problems with my cracked, stressed and pimpled deck that I want to do it over this winter when I can do it with care and time. I feel if I use my boat this summer that all of the stresses will be worked out and be ready for reglassing. So I will slap on a couple of coats of UV protection also.
Thanks,
John

Messages In This Thread

Times up can I varnish next winter
Paul Pinder -- 6/6/2001, 7:10 pm
Re: Times up can I varnish next winter
Kent LeBoutillier -- 6/7/2001, 11:29 am
Re: Times up can I varnish next winter
John Monfoe -- 6/8/2001, 5:17 am
Re: Times up can I varnish next winter
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/7/2001, 10:12 am
varnish when you can, but do it this summer
Paul G. Jacobson -- 6/7/2001, 3:39 am
Re: varnish when you can, but do it this summer
Rob Macks -- 6/7/2001, 9:13 am
Re: On the other hand...
Doug -- 6/6/2001, 8:37 pm
Re: Times up can I varnish next winter
!RUSS -- 6/6/2001, 8:22 pm