Huckleberry Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Hello all. I’ve just finished skinning my frame with some of the 6oz fabric (thanks Jeff - really quick delivery and a lovely fabric) and the canoe looks so good in white that I want to waterproof with a clear varnish. I’m struggling to find a spar urethane varnish in the uk and wondered if you thought the epifanes below would be any good? If not have you any advice on what I should look out for? many thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Epifanes is an excellent and high quality varnish. I have never used it on a boat but I would expect it would work very well. I suspect the clear will still have a bit of an amber/yellowish tint though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted June 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Thanks Jeff. I can get hold of some quite cheap so will go with it. a few photos below of what I’m up to. My first boat build so keeping to a little pack canoe about 12’ long. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Varnish and Urethanes are 2 entirely different animals. One is an oil based product, the other is a plastic. There is no such thing as a urethane varnish. Like so many words in the English language the word varnish has been misused to mean any clear coating. As oil based paints have been proven to work well for these boats I would suggest real varnish. It will however add an amber translucent color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted June 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Thanks for the advice and information matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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