> I am getting ready to varnish my kayak TODAY!! Should I put 5
> coats on the bottom and then flip it to do the top? Or should I alternate
> - 1 coat on the bottom, one coat on the top, etc...? Any other tips
> or advise would be greatly appreciated. Like I said I am starting
> today......

I did the hull first and got a good coat at #3 and did the deck with 5. I put a shear stripe (elect. tape) on the hull and this hides any overlap which there was little of.

larry