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Re: Helmsman and other spar varnishes
By:Dan Caouette (CSFW)
Date: 4/30/2008, 11:16 am
In Response To: Re: Helmsman and other spar varnishes (Paul G. Jacobson)

: Sounds like someone ought to invite the sales reps and tech people from some
: varnish makers to speak at a few wooden kayak get-togethers. Apparently
: they don't know how well their products perform in our applications. I'm
: sure they would like to hear some of the positive feedback, and perhaps
: they could pass along better information, or maybe get started on making a
: special formulation for the submerged parts of boats which don't spend all
: their lives in the water.

I'm sure they'd love the feedback but we're a pretty small market for them. I don't think they'd be willing to invest the time and materials for special kayak/canoe/day-sailer version. Their traditional products are naturally so much cheaper because they can sell them in the high volumes they get from the big-box stores and lumber yards.

Always a nice thought, though.

Dan
Dan

Messages In This Thread

Material: Helmsman spar poly (new post)
Randy Ricchi -- 4/29/2008, 9:57 am
Re: Material: Helmsman spar poly (new post)
John Monroe -- 5/1/2008, 5:02 am
Helmsman spar poly
Jay Babina -- 4/29/2008, 2:06 pm
Re: Helmsman and other spar varnishes
Paul G. Jacobson -- 4/30/2008, 11:00 am
Re: Helmsman and other spar varnishes
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 4/30/2008, 11:16 am
Re: Material: Helmsman spar poly (new post)
Don Lucas -- 4/29/2008, 11:21 am
Re: Material: Helmsman spar poly (new post)
Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge -- 4/29/2008, 11:20 am
Re: Material: Helmsman spar poly (new post)
Aaron H -- 4/29/2008, 11:19 am