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Yes. Harder to drive, in my opinion. One must be careful when buying screws...

One should always ask if the screws are lathe cut or extruded (stamped).
And try to discover if the fasteners are from a trustworthy sources. I have had some bronze screws that simply twist...

Tacoma Screw for fasteners. Phillips are for deck hardware. Use square drive...lacking that...Reed and Prince.

In Seattle, as you know, boats are varnished twice a year. (That's a recoat, not a strip and rebuild.) Less often if the fortunate owner has covered moorage. You are really misrepresenting the facts....

damned crackers

I assume you know this is nonsense, Whiz.

thank you for your kind remarks.

Thank you sir.
You are a classy guy (for a Brit...just joking).
Your remarks are very much appreciated.

Well, a close family member has come down with Lewy body dementia. Perhaps that is the cause; hope that satisfies your curiosity.

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This stuff?

uhhh, there might just be a flaw in this reasoning.

Yes, I may have mentioned it before...the boat painter Kim Lazarre could paint a car with a brush and you could not tell. Such craftmanship is not appreciated and in some quarters, even noticed.

You should share the names of those professional marine painting shops that use this varnish.

Regarding paints, earlier in this thread Rustoleum (!) was touted as a paint solution. I have never...

More like a Wooden Boat Forum myth. There are no more than a handful of finishing professionals here. The opinions of the rest are every bit the equal of the opinions of your inhabitants of your...

How many professional marine painters use the brands you are recommending? Just wondering.

The real problem with Benford's design is that he cannot design a boat which is not dog butt ugly.

A excellent choice, assuming your criterion for a marine enamel is an "olde tymey" label.
The hobbyists are easy to fool.

Foamies are fine for build coats and for the reasons noted above. However, for a full final coat you will want to use a bristle brush. As my buddy Geeno says, "Foamies are like painting with a brick."

good luck!

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Shopping at Home Depot? Are you aware that the company is owned by Satan?

It is a wonderful handling finish...there are some issues with longevity...

It is very pale, at times that can be an issue.

Nice work. I used to use foamies for the build coats, then switch to an inexpensive brand which does not drop bristles...sorry, can't remember brand...they were about 5-6 bucks wholesale then just...

...as opposed to the rest of us here...

Stunning! But do you get to use it between coats of varnish?[/QUOTE]

The drying time per coat will increase with additional coats.
A customer once wanted twelve coats of varnish on his Chris....

https://youtu.be/wNJ-hBA_-80?list=RDgjOGaDseKgw

Well, ok. As the Frenchies say: "chacun à son goût."
Never used it. Never will. Why go to all that prep work, and then top it with a finish, which to me, is inferior.

Because I don't speak French I would not be able to read the instructions on the can.

Hey! You trying to confuse the boys, Andrew?!

Folks, one must realize that bobbys makes more sense than 87% of the respondents here. Thank you.

davidg, you don't mention Cetol. (?)

The best way to proceed is to have someone who knows how to varnish do the job.

https://youtu.be/vDqULFUg6CY

Well said, sir. Some people like lurid colors. No accounting for taste.

Whatta wuss.

If you want the lurid orangey effect go with Cetol.

It's an old fashioned but very good varnish. Quite pale.

Epifanes is has been the choice for many years. Why cheapy out at the final stage? Prep is over 90% of effort.

You can add turps and Penetrol for ease of application. Careful not to add too much...

Eppy fawn ness.

I called the Dutch consulate and asked.

I presume that Alaska Yellow Cedar is the material of choice for the boats you build, Whiz?

I asked the noted oldtime northwest boatbuilder Frank Prothero why he did not care for Alaska Yellow Cedar. He replied in his typically parsimonious manner: "Comes and goes too much."

I will take...

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Huh? Why would anyone want to do this?

NEWS FLASH FOR YOU WIZBANG: Alaska Yellow Cedar is not the best wood to use for all purposes.
(jeebus)

And he didn't listen to you? Amazing!

I small temporary garage out of plastic would work; put wet sawdust on ground.

There is the significant problem of ice.

Looks like someone applied some jive "miracle" varnish. It will all have to come off. Yes, "brace yourself."

Professional level painting is actually harder than varnishing. With varnish, one's eye is distracted by the wood pattern; That will hide some sins. A good painter could paint a car with a brush.
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Enough with the cornball stuff!
https://youtu.be/ejHZI1o1sD0