Don’t tape around it to varnish! When you take off the hardware, place all of the screws, nuts, bolts, or washers for each piece of hardware in a small plastic sandwich bag. But proceed methodically and the job will go easier. You should be able to walk around it comfortably and there should be good lighting. You have your boat in a protected area and off the trailer. Those areas might need attention along the way.
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The two notorious areas for this are deck seams where the caulking has cracked or come out and butt joints on the deck and side of the hull. No amount of varnish is going to protect a boat from rot if there are areas where water can easily enter but have a hard time getting out. Along the way of getting to the varnishing, you may find some other important tasks to do on the boat first. Read through this and then take inventory of your skills.
The equipment is very basic and the expense in someone else doing it is mostly time. To some, it may be an intimidating job, but it really isn’t beyond most peoples abilities. If the boat is kept in the water and is in the sun frequently, consider at least two coats of varnish every year. The least expensive protection you can provide for your boat is to keep current on the varnish.
You may be surprised how investing a little money and time now is going to save you a whole lot later on. It’s time to consider maintenance, or let’s call it a mini-restoration project to protect your investment. Are you aware of what happens to boats that aren’t properly varnished and maintained? Unfortunately, they begin to deteriorate – you know – rot. Are you behind on the varnish schedule because of what it costs to have someone do it for you. …or Ain’t she pretty? I did it myself! By Sherwood Heggenĭid you notice last fall as you were putting your boat into storage that the varnish is starting to look a little hazy.
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