: not sure what is best to use, Coma Berenice is no longer available
: in the US as Newfound Boat works is now indcicating , West
: Marine sell Epifanes and then there Captians. I had hoped to
: spray the finish on but there is the brush method, which will
: probably look like crap, help on this one?

Captain's is very easy to apply, works good over epoxy too. Not all varnishes work well on epoxy.

Why should a brushed finish look bad? If you're getting lots of brush marks you need to practice more. Work from the dry to the wet finish and don't over brush, just apply and move on.

Bill H.