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Varnish???
By:John Monfoe
Date: 7/1/2001, 5:22 am

I originally bought MinWax Helmsman Urethane only to be told by the company not to use it on boats. Then I check out Z-spar's Captains's varnish which is liked and used by many on the board and it says not to be used under the waterline. Z-spar's Flagship doesn't say this. I read in the archives that Spidey used a $6/gallon WALMART closeout spar varnish with UV protectant. This is all confusing. Any thoughs why these companies have these cautions and does it make that much difference???

John

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Varnish???
John Monfoe -- 7/1/2001, 5:22 am
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Bill Dumont -- 7/2/2001, 12:34 pm
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Rob Macks -- 7/2/2001, 1:10 pm
A little research on Poly.
John Monfoe -- 7/3/2001, 5:19 am
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Jim -- 7/1/2001, 10:03 am
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Mike Nicholson -- 7/1/2001, 8:06 am
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Rob Macks -- 7/1/2001, 9:57 am
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Rehd -- 7/1/2001, 10:18 am