We are currently cruising our Islander Freeport 36 sailboat in Mexico. We have been extensively documenting our outfitting for this adventure. Also, what works and what is not of value.
Starboard cap rail varnish finished...for now - 2020
This is the last of three coats I put on with a different brand of varnish, Epifanes clear varnish . This was the hard part for both caprails, now just a couple coats here and there to replace what the sun takes. No removing anything and hardly any taping required!.
To do this, first I had to rip out the old caulking, not easy. It was leaking. Stripping the cap rail of the Sikkens Cetol. Then sanding it. Then cleaned it with Te-Ka. Then sanded it again. Then applied a few coats of Pettit FLAGSHIP
VARNISH varnish. Then after many months sanding and putting on a few coats of Epifanes clear varnish. I removed the rub strakes and taping the rest of the hardware. Now I will periodically add a couple coats that the sun wears off. No removing hardware and little taping required.
I started at sunup. Got things ready and before the sun hit the cap rail I got started.
A few flying ants got stuck in the varnish so that will require a touch up in a couple of places.
Missed one small spot but that will get a touch up also.
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