: Hopefully the HBN itself blocks enough light to protect any epoxy under it
: from a lot of the UV. Graphite certainly does that. With a bit of
: "weathering" you'll eventually lose a tiny amount of the
: coating, and expose a fresh layer of the underlying HBN. This is similar
: to the ablating copper-bearing paints used on the hulls of larger boats.
: Eventually enough of the coating wears off and you apply a fresh layer.

: Just think of this as normal maintenance. You may need to do it every year,
: or every five years. It depends on how much you use the boat, and how you
: store it between uses.

Good to hear!! That definitely makes sense. I was just concerned about the epoxy, but it makes sense that if I am gradually wearing it away and then restoring it, degradation isn't really my issue. This will also save me time in any extra coating, let alone added costs and weight. I appreciate the reply~