: I'm the world's worst to ask varnish questions of. I'm decidedly
: more in need of help than a the guy to dispense it.
: But to answer the question, I seem to have fallen into the habit of
: using Minwax Spar Urethane from the hardware store. I have a
: bunch of Captain's and Epifanes laying around, but all I ever
: seem able to do with it is stress myself out. I guess one of
: these days I'll get fired up once again to master the fine
: varnish finish on the boats, but for now I'm pretty much
: resigned to slapping on a few coats of UV protection and calling
: it a day. The results look okay, at least nobody's barfed on any
: of 'em yet.
: For the Greenland paddles, I brush on the same, but wipe it off
: with a rag immediately after application to end up with a satin
: finish that looks pretty decent ....... and isn't slippery.
Thanks for the feedback; I picked up/tried some Varathanes polyurethane (outdoor) today, put a coat on the hatchcovers (I figured if I didn't like it, 'less to refinish'. It's a satin finish, and... I like it. Four coats, give or take, ought to be okay.
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