My suggestion is that if it is scratched up give it a few more coats on the outside (and may be in the cockpit if needed). I don't think you can give it too many coats.

Take care and happy paddling.

Jason

: How long does varnish last? I'm wondering when I need to re-varnish my
: Chesapeake. It's three years old and I use it 20-30 days/year. It's stored
: indoors when not in use. I put 5 coats on when I built it.

: Thanks for the advice.

: Dave