: I am wondering if the 3M green pads will rough the varnish well enough
: between coats? Any thoughts? What is the concensus on the number of
: varnish coats one should put on the kayak?

: By the way, I saw Ross's Guillemot in the August issue of SeaKayaker. Very
: nice!

: Thanks, Tom

Tom, I like the maroon ones better than the the green. I use them wet, they leave a nice dull finish but don't remove as much material as silicone carbide wet-dry paper. They work great for sanding around contours.

I think 5 coats on a deck is a makes a nice deep finish and 3 coats on the hull is about right.

Larry C.