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Re: I know this is controversial but...
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 6/24/2011, 7:43 am
In Response To: I know this is controversial but... (Robert N Pruden)

: I have always applied varnish within a day or two of the final coat
: of epoxy...without problems. This said, I generally refinish my
: boats after two or three years of use due to scratches, cracks,
: gouges and what-nots. I also reapply varnish coats after only
: 24-hrs, assuming warm conditions, be it a hot day or a heated
: garage. I have always worked with SPAR varnish since that is
: what Donnie at Waters Dancing keeps selling me. I get a discount
: so I get what I get.

: All that said, why would you varnish the inside of your boat
: anyway? If it's coated with epoxy it has all the protection it
: needs. Varnish is usually applied for UV protection and you
: don't get UV exposure inside the cockpit unless you store it
: outside and uncovered. Just wondering, eh!

: Robert N Pruden

Hi Robert,

There was a thread a little while ago here about epoxy degrading inside the cockpit.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: manatory wait before varnish
john faas -- 6/23/2011, 12:06 am
Re: Epoxy: manatory wait before varnish
Jay Babina -- 6/23/2011, 7:08 am
Re: Epoxy: manatory wait before varnish
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 6/23/2011, 9:04 am
Re: Epoxy: manatory wait before varnish
Bill Hamm -- 6/23/2011, 9:48 am
Re: Epoxy: manatory wait before varnish
Jay Babina -- 6/24/2011, 9:11 am
Re: Epoxy: manatory wait before varnish
Rod Tait (Orca Boats) -- 6/24/2011, 11:36 am
Re: Epoxy: manatory wait before varnish
Bill Hamm -- 6/25/2011, 7:10 am
Re: Epoxy: manatory wait before varnish
Mike Bielski -- 6/23/2011, 7:56 am
Re: Epoxy: manatory wait before varnish
Eric Mattison -- 6/23/2011, 1:39 pm
I know this is controversial but...
Robert N Pruden -- 6/23/2011, 7:59 pm
Re: I know this is controversial but...
Bill Hamm -- 6/24/2011, 7:43 am
Re: I know this is controversial but...
Robert N Pruden -- 6/24/2011, 10:24 am