in florida, hot hot hot sun sun sun.

what brand of varnish is best for the kayak.

i have found lots of "MARINE" brands at the MARINE store.

west marine brand is really just interlux. for 19$ a quart the interlux spar varnish of like kind and qualty (i suppose) is 26$ a quart. $7 difference for a brand name, or do they sell the mixer scrapings as west marine brand. ie the first and last 10% of a batch.

petit capatins varnish is 23$ a quart. this was recomended.

but ace has a "SPAR TYPE" varnish for 10$ a quart.

and minwax has HELMSMAN SPAR polyurethane for 10$R a quart.

the old addage of you get what you pay for applies, but what is really necessary VS overkill.