Shiny!

Like a new penny under the noon time sun!

 Today was varnish. Well one coat anyway. I emailed the original builder to see what coated our cabin top. Minwax stain and urethane. Now spar varnish, twelve coats or so, is the traditional way for bare wood on a sailboat. But it's interesting to note that the two big box stores don't carry it, we looked. But our local Ace does. And you can use the softer varnish over the harder urethane. So today we got a single coat on most of the bare wood. And it sure does it bring out the character of the wood. As we continue this rare break in our spring weather we should have the full three coats on by next week, and then paint starts. It's happening.

Companionway boards and guides.

The gaff

Main hatch. Note the repainted sides.

Our chosen color for the vessel.