> I have a difficult time understanding wet sanding a boat,which will be
> subject to abrasion from beaches,gravel,paddles ,will be dinged alongside
> docks,other kayaks,and car carriers,and just plain life.It is not
> furniture,nor is it a collectors item(or shouldnt be).Boat varnishing has
> been done for years by sanding with fine abrasives(220-320),applying a
> thin coat flowed on with a good brush,waiting 2 days,sanding about half
> the coat off ,using a sanding pad or a jitterbug,and applying another
> coat.Repeat 4 to 6 times,and youll have a good durable finish.As to people
> who critique a finish as being not up to furniture standards,I advise them
> to get a life-they have too much free time.Use your kayak -it is a boat
> ,not a fetish. Having vented,I now feel better.

Why is it difficult understanding wet sanding? It is by far the fastest and easiest way to prepare for the next coat of varnish. Some builders are "capable" of building a boat to furniture standards and others make excuses. It may be just a kayak to you, but most of the contributors here also build "works of Art". It must be a fetish. Have a nice paddle