So the rails are finally sanded down and ready to refinish. I purchased a quart of west marine 5 star varnish which is the epicanes high gloss but labeled WM.
First I plan to varnish the inside portion (back) of the rail first. This is to get a feel for using the epifanes product and any mistakes won't be seen...also when I have to do the outer side I won't risk ruining the finish f I then needed to do the back.
I am also in the process of filling the standoff tubes with thickened epoxy. I did one tube and it went well. Once the rails are done, I reach a decision point...do I take the stand off tubes and bed them onto the rails first? If I do it this way the only beddeing I need to do in the spring are the ends of the standoff tubes that lie against the cabin top. Alternatively perhaps I could bed the tubes to the cabin top first? Then fit the rail after the fact??
Interested in your opinions?
Thx
Rick
...91days to launch.....
