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Originally Posted by blt2ski
You might post this on the wooden boat forum, or at Glen-L marines forum too.
If it were me I would varnish the wood first where required, then epoxy, or skip the varnish all together, as the varnish is just over the epoxy coat. Personally, I am not sure how well varnish would stick to epoxy. I believe on Boatworks.com, there is a how to build a S&S boat, but I am recalling that it was all painted.
Marty |
Marty,
Varnish adheres perfectly fine to
epoxy -- in fact it is the normally recommended clear coat. Also, in S&G construction, you
must not skip the
epoxy.
S&G is a type of composite construction, where the plywood (usually okoume) is the core, and it is then sheathed in
epoxy and fibreglass to make it waterproof. A finish, usually either
paint or
varnish, MUST then be put over the
epoxy to prevent UV degradation.
But you cannot put the
epoxy over the
varnish, nor can you skip the
epoxy unless you want to build a disposable boat!!
