: International One part varnishes can be chemically over coated for
: up to one month, so they have still not achieved full hardness
: in that time.

: I have put a boat in the water after a week, but you have to be a
: little careful not to batter it around still. If you put deck
: bungies on too soon even you can get pressure marks in the
: varnish.

: It's hard to be patient at this stage isn't it?

: Et

Thanks Etienne and Mike - appreciate the input - yes it IS tough waiting - the hull was done over a week ago and the deck more recently so I will wait a further week then off to the lake!