Beware inexpensive yacht varnish sold in DIY stores the low prices are usually easy to explain in terms of extended drying times or poor long-term performance when used outside.

Top yacht varnish. Epoxy resin can also be used to coat timber but generally has poor resistance to ultra-violet light so a varnish needs to be applied over the top. A solvent based long lasting coating for exterior wood that offers water resistant protection. Sand again and touch up any bare spots then sand again before going on to applying un-thinned coats of boat varnish.

Its a tough traditional varnish and resists cracking peeling and blistering. Hard coatings whether single or two-part can be lifted off wood hydraulically by moisture. Long lasting protection for outdoor wood.

The transparent finish enhances the natural beauty of wood whilst providing exceptional protection to exterior woodwork. As Amazon UK Associates we earn a commission for any completed qualifying purchases. Maintaining brightwork was an exercise in futilityId rather roll rocks uphill with Sisyphus than be condemned to endless varnishing.

It is also called as marine or spar varnish this is a varnish that is specifically used on boats whose primary purpose is to ensure that water does not penetrate to the wood. Johnstones 309310 Woodcare Outdoor Yacht Varnish Clear Gloss 750 ml View on Amazon UK Please Note. Yacht Varnish Also called marine or spar varnish this is a varnish that was originally designed for use on boats where the primary purpose was to ensure that water did not penetrate to the wood.

Waterproof and protects from the sun. Heavy Duty Yacht Varnish. A rigid inflexible varnish might crack as the wood bent and flexed under the strain of the sea and these cracks could allow water to penetrate.

Stripping varnish is less fun than putting it on but with a well-handled heat gun and a scraper see Down to the Bone p64 you can get it off readily enough. With varnish you can do a spot repair or strip the wood and start over. Although I always used a top-of-the-line varnish usually from Interlux the finish seemed to last just a little longer than it took to clean the brush especially under the hot Florida sun.