(logistic problem #1 in Seattle)....
>, then spray paint one coat of
> acrylic on it.
> Wait!!! Spray second coat next day. Wait!! Spray third coat on third day.
> Don't overspray so it does not drip... The acrylic coat should be
> good for 4
> - 5 years in direct sunlight. Acrylic clear coat will keep epoxy from
> deteriorating. The varnish craps out in one year or less.
Have you tried this? It sounds like a great idea (and God knows I'd love to
not spend as much time varnishing)... but I'd be afraid that the great
expansion/contraction of wood in heat/cooling cycles would be too much for
acrylic clear paint. In the half-dozen or so books on boat maintenance I've
read in the last year I've seen no mention of it. On the other hand, that
finish seems to work fine on cars which spend as much time in the sun as our
boats. Anyone else tried this?