On 4/26/2014 8:35 PM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
"Mike Marlow" wrote:

Despite the recommendation for spar varnishes below, you better
investigate the spar varnish you are buying. Not all spar
varnishes
are created equal and not all - or even many, stand up to uv. Do
not be fooled into thinking that since it's a marine application
it
must be good. Do as you will, but just be advised...
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Lew Hodgett wrote:

Mike is right, the last thing you want to use is a true spar
varnish.

Spar varnish NEVER completely hardens since it is designed to flex
with the wooden spar when under load while sailing.
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Lew Hodgett wrote:
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Allow about a week and then apply marine varnish such as Epifanes
available from West Marine or Jamestown Distributers which will
provide
the UV protection for the epoxy as well as the wood.
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"woodchucker" wrote:
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Epoxy should be coated with a uv protectant. It will degrade if left
in the sun.
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What part of the above post didn't you read and understand?

Lew


One could ask you the same.. why didn't you read what I wrote.
I was responding to the fact that epoxy alone did not last.
Which is a given since it needs a UV protectant.

Spar alone is not perfect either. The two together are very good.
The spar contains the UV protectant and the epoxy keeps the piece water
proof. Another thing is the spar is sacrificial, meaning it will
degrade ... sand it off as it becomes chalky and re-apply. The epoxy
should still be good.

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Jeff