I varnish the top or bottom then flip and do the other side when it dries. Mask along the sheer to stop drips. I allow some overlap. If you mask right close to the sheer, the little edge created will be unnoticable. One quart per boat should be enough.

: I am getting close to completing a pair of Osprey Standards and am thinking
: down the road to varnishing. I have several questions: How long should I
: wait be for vanishing? I living in update New York so it will be a while
: before I can use it anyway.

: What is the best strategy for varnishing; varnish the hull, let it dry flip
: the kayak over and do the deck? Hang from ceiling and do the hull and deck
: all at once? I did read on the forum about someone that built a varnish
: rotisserie but could not follow his directions.

: If you use the flip method do you mask at the sear line or a below the sear
: line? When you mask do you mask at the same point all the time or allow
: for some overlap? Would you sand between coats, after both the deck &
: hull are both varnished or before flipping to do the other half?

: I am looking at using Z-Spar Captains Varnish. I figure that I will need
: about 3 qt. total for both boats. It cost about the same price to buy a
: gallon. Would it be better to buy quarts or buy a gallon and place it in
: mason jars?

: Thanks for any help.
: Norm