: Hi All, Finished last coat of epoxy on my Night Heron and it looks
: good.Question 1. how long should epoxy cure before the first
: coat
: of varnish(going with Epifanes). 2. I have a burning desire to
: paddle this boat and would like to know if paddling for 1 or 2
: days
: without any varnish would have any effect on the epoxy I don't want
: to screw up this late.And 3. can someone tell or guide me( a
: real
: dummy)how to send pictures from photobucket to this forum. Thanks
: for all your help Nick R.

Hi Nick,
Wait a week at least before varnishing. The epoxy is still curing. You can speed it up a bit by putting it in a warm place, best out of the sun.
You can paddle it without varnishing for a short while. If you do, don't sand it yet. When you decide to varnish you will have to wash it thoroughly with hot water and detergent first and then sand it in preparation for the varnishing. You can wet sand with wet and dry sand paper immediately after washing it. Then let dry thoroughly before varnishing.
I'm no help with posting photos, but there are plenty of posts on posting photos, so have a look.
JohnK
JohnK