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My neighbor who turns out lot's of fine wood work projects. insists tha I need to wax my kayak before I put it in the water.
I think I know the answer: but I told him I would ask the boat building experts.
The rack is on the car and I'm rready to roll. Please tell me I can go paddle.
Wishing everyone out there a great week, with lot's of love, peace & ice cream.
Coaach C.
2 replies:
RE: Wax or no Wax on my Duck
What Dave said. Wax is for furniture, floors and candles, not epoxied boats. Getting it off again when it's repair time will be a serious hassle.
At the very least, wait a few trips before waxing it, just to make sure that you don't need to change anything.
Go paddle!
Laszlo
RE: Wax or no Wax on my Duck
» Submitted by David.Donaldson - Sun, 5/2/10 » 10:53 PM
GO PADDLING!
I'm giong to assume that you have a varnished boat. This question has come up a few times and the "experts" agree that although wax will add a layer of protection, when it comes time to repair a scratch or re-varnish after many years of "love", that wax will not be helpful. If she needs it, a quick sand and a fresh coat of varnish will have her looking like new. After one year of serious "love" (I get out at least once a month though the winter, couple times a week in the summer), since June last year when I first launched, and she still looks brand new... the parts that have not bounced off hard stuff that is ;)
enjoy!