: I am currently building a Pygmy Osprey Std. I just did the seal
: coat of epoxy on the deck and im noticing that anywhere that
: didnt get sanded is showing up darker than the rest. This is
: giving it a sort of blotchy appearance. Im wondering if over
: time, all the wood will darken and eventually blend in or if i
: should re-sand everything. By the way, its been about 12 hours
: since i did the seal coat. Im getting ready to glass it, so a
: quick reply would be much appreciated. Thanks

I wouldn't sand through the seal coat. Varnish does darken over time and once you get several coats on it, the natural gloss of the finish will hide a lot. Honestly, people tend to be so overwhelmed by the overall visual impact of a wood kayak, they don't notice the flaws.

Eric M.