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I am wondering why you chose to varnish the topsides of this boat....traditionally this one would have been painted with marine paint on her topsides. She would also have had sikaflex seam compound in the seams on the foredeck at the forepeak.... Is there a theory you had with the varnish?
Please let me know, I am curious to your thought process here since the seams should be sealed...and I see no sealer. Also, on the bottom, which is double planked, was she refastened?
Michael, the curious shipwright