The World's slowest canoe builder is preparing to varnish the hull. Everything else is finished...paddles...seats...carrying yoke. Varnished and ready to go.
I am using Z-Spar Captain's Varnish (most appropriate since I am a retired Captain!). The instructions on the can, and the expanded instructions that I downloaded from the Pettit website both say 'don't apply when rain is threatening'. HUH? I live in NW Washington and if rain isn't threatening, that means IT IS RAINING! A typical day right now is a high of about 55F and rain is normal. I can heat the garage to about 60 to maybe 63F.
Do you think I can go ahead and varnish, or should I wait until spring? I would really like to get this boat finished!
Thanks.
Varnishing
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mikestenger
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Varnishing
15' Bob's Special...Boat completed in late October 2007.
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Glen Smith
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The rain threat probably has to do with the level of humidity in the air or if varnishing in an exposed area like in applying varnish on a yacht at the boat yard. If you are working in a protected area, I don't think you will have any problems although a high humidity level can slow down the curing process as will low temperatures.