: I am trying to get a really good varnish job on my new Return but I
: always seem to find a run or sag someplace. Is there a way to
: sand or scrape them out and not have to redo the whole boat? I
: may end up with the infamous 6 coats. Joe

First of all, join the club! If you let it get pretty hard you can use a cabinet scraper to reduce them and level them off. Curved scrapers are available from Woodcraft and other woodworking supply places.

http://www.amazon.com/Crown-376-Cabinet-Scraper-Gooseneck/dp/B001C06BLE/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1345740718&sr=1-2&keywords=card+scraper