Best Varnish for a rudder foil

   Thanks for all the help rigging my rudder foil.

What is the best varnish for the rudder foil? I have sanded it back to the wood and it now looks great, just needs varnishing.

international but which one?  

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JMORRISSEY Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 18 Oct 15 Location: MANCHESTER Online Status: Offline Posts: 30	Post Options Post Reply Quote JMORRISSEY Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Best Varnish for a rudder foil Posted: 24 Jan 16 at 8:06am
	Thanks for all the help rigging my rudder foil. What is the best varnish for the rudder foil? I have sanded it back to the wood and it now looks great, just needs varnishing. international but which one?
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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6660	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 16 at 8:22am
	I don't think it matters very much. The expensive two pot varnishes last longer and possibly provide a more bash resistant coating, but because a rudder blade doesn't tend to spend much time in bright sunlight (No uv under water) and is easy to bring home and touch up its not that big a deal. Personally I prefer to paint the foils because I'm fussy about keeping them smooth, and a varnished rudder with umpteen filled scratches looks pretty grotty, but paint disguises. Edited by JimC - 24 Jan 16 at 8:23am

JMORRISSEY Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 18 Oct 15 Location: MANCHESTER Online Status: Offline Posts: 30	Post Options Post Reply Quote JMORRISSEY Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 16 at 9:28am
	OK, cheers.
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davidyacht Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1345	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidyacht Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 16 at 12:07pm
	Epifanes tends to be the single pack varnish of choice, even of Venetian water Taxi builders as I discovered last year while visiting one. However I prefer white paint for foils ... For the reasons that Jim has stated, easy to fill and fair, also because you can spot weed easier and also if you are sailing in shallow water you can eyeball how close you are to the bottom. Two pack gives you a harder finish if you are considering burnishing or fine wet and dry. The finish of your foils are probably more important than that of the bottom of your boat. Pay particular attention to the tip, trailing and leading edges.
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JMORRISSEY Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 18 Oct 15 Location: MANCHESTER Online Status: Offline Posts: 30	Post Options Post Reply Quote JMORRISSEY Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jan 16 at 10:26pm
	Good advice, thank you
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