: John, First of all I have no trade secrets. Trade secrets don't help the
: trade. For keeping a boat in perfect condition there are a couple of
: important steps in building.

: #1. The rounder all woodwork is, the better it will hold varnish. Sharp or
: semi-sharp edges is where you will first see the varnish breaking up. This
: knowledge was my initial reasoning for rounding like I do. Now I would do
: the same just because it dramatically improves the level of craftsmanship.
: #2. If you play in salt water, wash off the boat when you get home. A
: little car wash soap will help. #3. Store the boat out of the sun and
: rain. #4. When you apply the finish, spray it on. I believe you get a more
: consistent coat. The more coats you have, the more UV protection. I use a
: single part polyurethane made by Deft (1-800-458-3338). It is called
: DEFTHANE GLOSS. I also add a fish-eye destroyer from Constantines
: (1-800-223-8087) which eliminates fish-eye and greatly enhances flow out.
: Perfect temperature to spray? 75-80 degrees right after a good rain knocks
: all the dust out of the air. For a canoe and all the parts I plan on
: spraying 3-4 Gals. at $25. a Gallon. Does that Answer your question?

: Phil Greene

Did you say 3-4 gallons of deftane for one canoe? Is $25 a gallon right or are both these measures in quarts?

Marty H