: Hi everyone,

: Is it necessary to varnish the inside? I saw it in Tom Moore's book, but I
: don't think that I've seen a reference in Nick's book or in Joe's
: instructions. I tend to use a cockpit cover when I don't use the kayak.

: I don't like the idea of sanding the inside since I would end up in the cloth
: which I think is worse.

: The commercial yaks don't have varnish either on the inside.

: Any advice is welcome.

: Andreas

I varnish areas in my cockpits that will be hit by sunlight. I guess it just depends on how many years you intend to have the kayak before the unvarnished glass inside would need repair.

I certainly have seen old strippers that didn't have varnished cockpits that needed the glass removed and repaired.

If you build it with care and treat it like it will be around for 100 years....
It will.

All the best,

Rob Macks
Laughing Loon CC&K
www.LaughingLoon.com