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Drying time shortens with each coat. I suspect the increasing ratio of varnish/mineral spirits is the reason. Once the tackiness subsides I get it in the sun whichbseems to help. 7EE11CAC-5F95-426B-8885-BE02FD978806.jpeg 66F0D0D3-C6CF-42E3-8C45-879FD0383534.jpeg 310B0B71-F682-4FE1-88AF-A34A249DB7DE....

The varnished dried after 3 days, the last 2 out in the sun. The second cost dried overnight almost everywhere. I can say that with both coats , the last place to dry was the areas near, and under the decks.

Thank you. No blush what so ever. Moved it out in the sun today.

I am using Epifanes Clear Varnish. It soaked in nicely on decks, gunwales, seats, but not over the hull . Epoxy applied 2 weeks ago.

Applied first coat to inside of hull 48 hours ago. It was cut 50/50 with mineral spirits. Although instructions indicate a 24 hour re-coat time, it is still slightly tacky. When do I re-coat ?

Thanks

Thanks all

I have smoothed out the resin coat with an 80, then 120 sanding. The finish is somewhat milky now. Will the spar varnish restore the gloss?

When sheathing the outer hull, do you wrap the cloth across the front of the stems? IE with an overlap?

Thanks Amigoa

Do you plane the cove off the third last plank so the last two are butt jointed on both sides?