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Re: Strip: how much varnish?
By:johne
Date: 11/7/2009, 10:28 am
In Response To: Strip: how much varnish? (Les Cheeseman)

: Hi All.
: Given all the usual variants, can anone tell me (about) how much varnish I am
: likely to use to do a reasonable (6 coats?) job. I intend to try using
: Goldspar.

It will probably take more than 1 qt, but certainly less than 2 to get 6 coats on the boat.

: Also I have never seen any mention of varnishing inside though as the sun
: will shine in there it must need doing.

No, there is no reason to varnish the inside unles you will be storing the boat out in the sun. When you are paddling, your body provides all the UV protections you need (even without a spray skirt). That said, there is probably no harm in doing it, but I certainly wouldn't bother with 6 coats.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: how much varnish?
Les Cheeseman -- 11/4/2009, 1:54 pm
Re: Strip: how much varnish?
Joy -- 11/9/2009, 9:05 am
Re: Strip: how much varnish? *Pic*
Etienne Muller -- 11/7/2009, 4:30 pm
Re: Strip: how much varnish? *Pic*
Etienne Muller -- 11/7/2009, 4:37 pm
Re: Strip: how much varnish?
george jung -- 11/7/2009, 7:03 pm
Re: Strip: how much varnish?
Bill Hamm -- 11/8/2009, 12:50 am
Re: Strip: how much varnish?
johne -- 11/7/2009, 10:28 am
Re: Strip: how much varnish?
Bill Hamm -- 11/4/2009, 4:29 pm