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Date Posted: - Tuesday - 09/22/09 - 7:03pm
Author: Lyle Harris
Subject: glass over varnish
In reply to: Randall, M31, Murre 's message, "Protecting the top of the bow sprit" on - Tuesday - 09/22/09 - 12:49pm

Hi Randall,
For some reason, I think the glass or epoxy over the varnish will invite moisture to accumulate between the layers and give a milky look. I'd definately try your plan on a test strip of fir before applying it to the new bowsprit.
Throw a picture up of the bowsprit when you have time. I'd love to see it.
Question: The sampson posts. what are they made of, or what would be a really great wood for this?
cheers,
Lyle Harris, M31 Greywolf in Seattle...

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[> [> Teak -- Randall, - Friday - 09/25/09 - 1:51am

Thanks Lyle,

The samson posts on Murre are teak, and I'm fairly certain this was factory.

As to a good wood for this purpose, many will work. James on Pyxis just replaced his with Ipe, another dense, heavy wood. I think the photos of Steve's Sean O' Sea suggest he used Doug Fir. Steve went with one, larger post versus our two smaller ones.

Hope that helps.

RR

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[> [> the photo you were looking for -- Randall, - Saturday - 09/26/09 - 3:53pm

Sprit hung in the garage. 10 coats--one before work and one after since Monday. Took about 35 minutes per coat and 80% of a quart of Bristol. But man, no sanding!

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