: Can somebody recommend a good satin varnish that is durable and has decent UV
: inhibition? Thanks.

hi robb;
on my first boat i used minwax's helmsman spar urethane clear semi-gloss. i found it to be a bit thick straight from the can. it finished quite nicely.
what i found neat about it was that when i changed my mind a year later i gave the boat a quick sanding and re-varnished with helmsman hi-gloss. i didn't have to strip all the original varnish.
best regards;
daren.....