For best results use a good quality long-haired soft bristle brush Pay special attention to end grain tops and bottoms of doors and undersides of sills Finish with 2 or 3 full coats of Yacht Varnish dependent on your requirements allowing a 16-24 hours drying time between coats.

Best quality yacht varnish. Its worthwhile spending extra for a top-quality varnish and having the finish last as long as possible. They are also heat resistant too and will give a clear tough finish which is available in. In recent times most varnishes are polyurethane due to its lower cost.

Both products are available in sample sizes and a test area is always recommended. Clean and store boat varnish brushes by suspending them with the bristles fully submerged in raw linseed oil. Consistently among the top varnish alternatives in PSs tests Cetol Natural is not as muddy-looking as its predecessors Cetol Marine Light and Cetol Marinelike the Caspian Clear it allows the woods natural grain to show and has a low gloss.

Polyurethane Varnish These varnishes give a really hard surface and are often used for floors and areas which are going to get a lot of wear and tear. There are three types of resins used. Be sure to use a varnish that is designed for marine use.

Phenolic alkyd and polyurethane. A good quality fine natural bristle brush is a must if you want a good finish to your boat varnish. They are likely to be very similar in formulation and performance to a yacht varnish being relatively flexible but slow to cure even if they are touch dry relatively quickly.

New brushes usually need a good clean before use to get rid of any shop dust and help prevent any bristle loss.