: You're right, should probably upgrade your finishing materials. If
: you don't have spray equipment you might consider paying to have
: someone spray an automotive clear coat on your kayak.

Well, that was certainly food for thought ..... been thinking about it all day, too. Answer: I just can't get excited about having it done, and I'm not about to get into spraying myself. So whatever the ultimate answer is, I wanna be able to do it myself here at home without a spray rig or other "exotic" equipment.

Thanks for the input just the same, it was mighty interesting to contemplate. And who knows, I might still ask around about it........