"Ron Magen" wrote:

Only 3 coats of Varnish ?

All kidding aside - you did forget to mention it should be 'short oil'
varnish.

DO NOT, repeat NOT use 'Spar Varnish'. If you do, on a warm summer day you
WILL glue your butt to the bench !!

'Spar' NEVER hardens . . . it's not supposed to. The idea was to protect
wooden spars, allow movement & flexing, and yet be 'clear' to allow
inspection of the mast, yards, etc.

If this group was composed of boat builders, would have suggested 8-9 coats
of both epoxy and varnish/poly.G.

Lew