: Help!
: After working in my cellar for 10 months I decided to bring the
: deck outside to install coaming risers. So at 3pm today it
: dawned on me that epoxy is not suppose to be in direct sun
: without varnish. I'm talkin hot noontime sun: about 6 hours
: worth. Have I done any permanent damage?
: I also notice the weave is very visible but clear under two fill
: coats. The kayak is in the shade now but please let me know if
: I'm making a new deck...
: Is being in the shade acceptable for long periods with no UV
: protection?

: Please give me the facts straight. I can handle it! I just want to
: be on the water!
: Thanks, Jim

I would warn not to do any new epoxying in the direct sun. I purchased my first stripper from craigslist (has since gotten me hooked on building) and he told me his horrors of glassing in the sun as it was his first yak build. It has a handful of yellowish/light spots that i don't think can be removed without sanding down to the wood. Still better than a rubbermaid :)