: I have always applied varnish within a day or two of the final coat
: of epoxy...without problems. This said, I generally refinish my
: boats after two or three years of use due to scratches, cracks,
: gouges and what-nots. I also reapply varnish coats after only
: 24-hrs, assuming warm conditions, be it a hot day or a heated
: garage. I have always worked with SPAR varnish since that is
: what Donnie at Waters Dancing keeps selling me. I get a discount
: so I get what I get.

: All that said, why would you varnish the inside of your boat
: anyway? If it's coated with epoxy it has all the protection it
: needs. Varnish is usually applied for UV protection and you
: don't get UV exposure inside the cockpit unless you store it
: outside and uncovered. Just wondering, eh!

: Robert N Pruden

Hi Robert,

There was a thread a little while ago here about epoxy degrading inside the cockpit.

Bill H.