Tom,

I varnished my boarding platform, but used a regular spar varnish, nothing exotic. Two years hence it has started to flake off. Did you use any sort of preparation prior to varnishing to reduce the residual oil, or does Le Tonkinois require any preparation before application?

Clarence Andrews

M-17 Carpe Ventum

----- Original Message -----

From: Thomas Wilkinson

To: montgomery_boats@lists.xmission.com

Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 12:26 AM

Subject: M_Boats: Varnish

I finally tired of oiling my external teak. It had to be done frequently and I really didn't think it was protecting the wood.

I cleaned all the oil and crud off the teak and decided to varnish it. I decided to use Le Tonkinois varnish because of the claimed ease of use. It was easy to apply and looks good. It does not change the color of the wood. I guess now the test is its durability.

Does anyone else have experience with Le Tonkinois?

Tom

M17 Obsessus

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