[Public-list] New Owner Questions

[John Boor]

> Peter.
I have used both varnish. Epoxy and Urathane on 380 and have
had good luck with all.  My first adventure was Urathane
over a Mahogany stain this looks great but touch up with
Varathane can leave streaks if temp to hot  My next
adventure was with a stain and West system clear epoxy this
leaves a hard durable finish but is hard to apply due to
long setup time and the epoxy running, on my toe rail I
applied this over oil based stain and later found out that
the epoxy will not bind to the oil stain only to a water
based stain so be aware.  My last is varnish over correctly
applied epoxy this has given me a good solid base to apply
the varnish to and I have found that the finish is as sooth
as silk and after a light sanding with 180 grid new varnish
brings back the finish.  I do this each spring and takes no
more than an hour.  I do not like the orange finish Cetol
give and refuse to use this on my boat.

John Boor
MAHSEER #380
> 
> I am ready to start working on the teak.  I am torn
> between oil, Cetol Light, or varnish.  I always
> figured that varnish was far and away the prettiest,
> but also the highest maintenance.  I am starting to
> doubt that since I built a sea kayak a few years and
> used varnish on it.  It's finish is holding up MUCH
> better than the Cetol Light on my C22.  Granted the
> use is different but the kayak has spent several years
> outside and still looks like furniture.  It isn't teak
> and has a coat of epoxy under the varnish, so I am
> probably comparing apples and oranges.  I guess my
> question is will I regret it if I use varnish?
> 
> Pete Staehling
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