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What kind of new coatings... I'm new at this.
In Response To: Nice! We do have it easier up here. I'm a big fan of the new coatings. 
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() I'm just going into the local marine store and buying "varnish" with high UV content. Are you saying there is something that is less work and offers a good finish?
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- Philip Rhodes boats are growing on me.
- This boat is more deck than cabin and cockpit.
- Lot of old bling.
- Man, how in the world do they get brightwork to look like that...
- On varnish..don't they always say something like...'pending heat AND humidity' for drying
- Yeah, there are so many disclaimers on the can...
- I use Penetrol
- One Fathom Rule?
- I use it as well. I don't worry too much. I hand brush the whole boat, topsides as well. It only looks bad until
- What varnish do you use? What ratio of Penetrol?
- Between 5 to 10%
- REMEMBER! Varnish that....
- Looks nice Dave
- Nice! We do have it easier up here. I'm a big fan of the new coatings.
- What kind of new coatings... I'm new at this.
- I think so. I'm most familiar with Cetol Sikkens.
- Most People in the Tropics....
- The orange cetol didn't work out on my prior boat
- The new Natural Teak Cetol is excellent in my poor opinion.
- The new Natural Teak Cetol is excellent in my poor opinion.
- Most People in the Tropics....
- I think so. I'm most familiar with Cetol Sikkens.
- What kind of new coatings... I'm new at this.
- I use Penetrol
- Yeah, there are so many disclaimers on the can...
- Mine is never that smooth either. Unless you're inside stored,...
- On varnish..don't they always say something like...'pending heat AND humidity' for drying
- Amen Todd, this is what a sailboat deck is supposed to look like
- Lot of old bling.
- This boat is more deck than cabin and cockpit.