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Deck Maintenance Varnish

Post by Jim Godlewski » Sat May 12, 2018 8:40 am

I'm finally ready for a first maintenance varnish coat on the entire deck. The topsides,interior and transom still look fine. I have seen the interiors taped off and covered with plastic visqueen. What tape and visqueen do you recommend? Should the visqueen be precut to the cockpit shape prior to taping?
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Re: Deck Maintenance Varnish

Post by drrot » Sat May 12, 2018 2:31 pm

Jim,
Being lazy, I like the ALL-IN-ONE type.
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Re: Deck Maintenance Varnish

Post by Jim Godlewski » Tue May 22, 2018 7:39 pm

Thanks Jim, I'll give it a try.
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Re: Deck Maintenance Varnish

Post by tkhersom » Wed May 23, 2018 5:07 am

Help me out here guys, I do not see the need for covering the interior if you are going to brush your finish. If you are going to spraying it would make sense to me. I guess it would protect the interior from any sanding dust. Maybe I answered my own question. :?
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Re: Deck Maintenance Varnish

Post by Jim Godlewski » Wed May 23, 2018 5:50 pm

My thought here is since I'm only doing the deck, I do not want to take a chance on any varnish drips on the interior or the sides while I'm rolling. Maybe it's overkill but I would rather just cover it and not have to worry. This is my first maintenance coat so I'm definitely not an expert at the process. I'm going for two coats.
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Re: Deck Maintenance Varnish

Post by Captain Nemo » Wed May 23, 2018 7:16 pm

It’s not overkill. I can’t even open a can without making a mess. :roll:
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Re: Deck Maintenance Varnish

Post by tkhersom » Thu May 24, 2018 5:02 am

Makes sense to me. :D

It sounds like you are going to roll and tip. May I ask what varnish you plan on using?
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Re: Deck Maintenance Varnish

Post by Jim Godlewski » Thu May 24, 2018 2:07 pm

Yes of course. I will be using Interlux Schooner 96.
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