Re: Finishing Spars Bright

I had a wood sloop for many years. Built in Netherlands in
the 50's. Spar varnish kept the mast and boom looking
great. On my wood ladders I use boiled linseed oil. It does
a fine job of protecting the wood also.

--- Inbolger@egroups.com, "John Bell" <jmbell@m...> wrote:
> Yes, and it does fine. However, I don't coat spars with epoxy ever.
> It's just too messy with no real benefit that I can see. I seal
the
> the wood first with Interlux 206 (?) sealant and then put a couple
of
> coats of varnish over it. The sealant/varnish combination seems to
> work fine for protecting the wood from water and sun.
>
> The Interlux sealant is good stuff for priming bare wood surfaces.
It
> is a thin, resinous liquid that is easily applied and soaks into
the
> wood easily. It isn't too expensive either.
>
> JB
>
>
>
>
>
> --- Inbolger@egroups.com, T Webber <tbertw@s...> wrote:
> > John,
> >
> > Ever put the Z-Spar over epoxy? Good results?
> >
> > Tim - Houston area
> >
> > >Z-Spar Captain's Varnish is my personal favorite.
> > >
> > >Best,
> > >
> > >JB (back home again in GA)

--- Inbolger@egroups.com, David Ryan <david@c...> wrote:

> FBBB --
>

I've used and sold all of them. Z Spar Captain's varnish is a very
good product, It will go over epoxy if the epoxy is cured.

Dave Thibodeau

> I think I'd like to use a transparent finished on the masts, boom,
> and gaffs for the Margaret Ellen. I'm a little confuzzled by the
> array of oils, varnishes and *thanes out there.
>
> Anyone want to testify?
>
> -D
>
> CRUMBLING EMPIRE PRODUCTIONS
> 134 W.26th St. 12th Floor
> New York, NY 10001
> (212) 247-0296

Epoxy makes the surface more abrasion and ding resistant. I have my mast
coated with epoxy, and have yet to see any wood fibers where the gaff, boom,
and partner rub.

> Yes, and it does fine. However, I don't coat spars with epoxy ever.
> It's just too messy with no real benefit that I can see. I seal the
> the wood first with Interlux 206 (?) sealant and then put a couple of
> coats of varnish over it. The sealant/varnish combination seems to
> work fine for protecting the wood from water and sun.
>

Yes, and it does fine. However, I don't coat spars with epoxy ever.
It's just too messy with no real benefit that I can see. I seal the
the wood first with Interlux 206 (?) sealant and then put a couple of
coats of varnish over it. The sealant/varnish combination seems to
work fine for protecting the wood from water and sun.

The Interlux sealant is good stuff for priming bare wood surfaces. It
is a thin, resinous liquid that is easily applied and soaks into the
wood easily. It isn't too expensive either.

JB

--- Inbolger@egroups.com, T Webber <tbertw@s...> wrote:
> John,
>
> Ever put the Z-Spar over epoxy? Good results?
>
> Tim - Houston area
>
> >Z-Spar Captain's Varnish is my personal favorite.
> >
> >Best,
> >
> >JB (back home again in GA)

John,

Ever put the Z-Spar over epoxy? Good results?

Tim - Houston area

>Z-Spar Captain's Varnish is my personal favorite.
>
>Best,
>
>JB (back home again in GA)

Z-Spar Captain's Varnish is my personal favorite.

Best,

JB (back home again in GA)

--- Inbolger@egroups.com, David Ryan <david@c...> wrote:
> FBBB --
>
> I think I'd like to use a transparent finished on the masts, boom,
> and gaffs for the Margaret Ellen. I'm a little confuzzled by the
> array of oils, varnishes and *thanes out there.
>
> Anyone want to testify?
>
> -D
>
> CRUMBLING EMPIRE PRODUCTIONS
> 134 W.26th St. 12th Floor
> New York, NY 10001
> (212) 247-0296

FBBB --

I think I'd like to use a transparent finished on the masts, boom,
and gaffs for the Margaret Ellen. I'm a little confuzzled by the
array of oils, varnishes and *thanes out there.

Anyone want to testify?

-D

CRUMBLING EMPIRE PRODUCTIONS
134 W.26th St. 12th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(212) 247-0296