: Hi to all,
: I´m just about finished with epoxi filling and sanding, or just about fed up
: with this, so I think I´ll call it a day and start varnishing. I thats as
: smooth as it get´s fine with me.
: My q? : Can you varnish on sanded epoxi, dull looking due to the sanding.
: Will it become clear as with another coat of epoxi?
: Thanks Joaquin

The first coat of varnish will make it shine. However, the varnish will not provide any filling and will actually make the surface imperfections more obvious. Wetting the hull will give you and indication of how the finished hull will look (you should wash the hull anyway before the first coat of varnish). Any imperfections you don't want to live with must be filled with epoxy and sanded smooth. Using a fairing board will produce the most wave free surface. RO sanders should be used flat as sanding with the edge of the pad will create crescent shaped dips but will not equal the smooth curves of a fairing board. You should sand the epoxy with a min of 100 grit before varnishing 220 would be even better. See Green Valley's Builder's Notes.