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Permalink Reply by Phillip Westendorf on August 13, 2016 at 7:17pm

Epifanes High Gloss, 6-8 Coats minimum.  

Check out Jamestown Distributers, they handle it.  They have recently come out with a version which does NOT require sanding between coats.  Haven't used it but sounds like something I might use.  I used 4 1000 ml cans on my DB, not cheap but I don't think you'll find a better varnish.  

You'll need to refresh the varnish every two-three years.  Just give it a light wet sanding with 180-220, slap on a couple of coats and you'll be good to go.

Here's a picture last year after I added a couple of coats (8-9 total) to refresh my cedar strip canoe.

G'Luck

Dorf

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Permalink Reply by David Witton on August 14, 2016 at 7:03am

I took one of Brad Dimock's boatbuilding classes a couple of years ago - he had an instuctor from the Wooden Boat School in Maine there. They both recommended the Pettit varnishes - also available from Jamestown. 

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