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Re: Material: Scratch Repair
By:Dan Thaler
Date: 3/24/2017, 5:21 pm
In Response To: Re: Material: Scratch Repair (Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks)

My pattern has been to apply 5-6 coats of varnish. Paddle and scratch the s--t out of it the first season. Sand and revarnish with a couple of coats the next winter. Lather and repeat until it's time to build the next boat.

Dan

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Material: Scratch Repair
Richard Mertins -- 3/23/2017, 7:36 am
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JayBabina -- 3/23/2017, 7:51 am
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Richard Mertins -- 3/23/2017, 7:57 am
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scottbaxter -- 3/23/2017, 8:09 am
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Mike Bielski -- 3/23/2017, 11:44 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/23/2017, 4:35 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 3/23/2017, 4:48 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/24/2017, 2:39 pm
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Dan Thaler -- 3/24/2017, 5:21 pm
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scottbaxter -- 3/24/2017, 10:19 pm