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Post by ron »

Quick question from a dummy!! Do you varnish the inside of a Kayak, and if so, why?
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Glen Smith
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Post by Glen Smith »

I used to varnish the interior but I don't do it anymore. However, I am careful to not track in sand and mud when I get into my kayaks. A few coats of varnish will give some abrasion protection especially in the seating area. As for UV protection, the interior of my kayaks is never exposed to the sun for any more than a few minutes per outing so I don't think it is an issue.
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Post by JimND »

I varnish just the inside of the cockpit because I use my kayak for fishing more than any other use and don't wear a spray skirt most of the time, so the cockpit is exposed to almost as much sunlight as the outer hull.
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