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We are trying to several more years of service from our old inflatible
dinghy, which has been serving us well despite a few patches. I need
to repair and refinish the three-piece plywood floor now that it has
been dry for a couple of months. The corners of the pieces are worn
and delaminated, so I am wondering what to use to repair them - is
there some wood filler or epoxy that would be best?

The best thing would be to feather in some light fiberglass
cloth around the edge. Filler, even if it's epoxy, is not
going to be strong enough.

... Also, I was going
to refinish the wood with Cetol but someone recommended a polyurathane
varnish instead. What would be best for a tough finish (not so
concerned about how it looks but I don't want to do this again for a
while)?

Blech. If you want to go to the trouble to put Cetol on it,
then use Deks Olje instead... it's WAY tougher (although it
is also a bit more expensive). Another option is to just
continue your edge repair with a layer of epoxy over the
whole thing. Holds up extremely well to scuffing & banging,
but not so well to UV or constant sun exposure.

Polyurethane is only good for glossy interior stuff IMHO,
such as on modernistic looking furniture. It does not stand
up well to exterior use and is a PITA to apply.

Since my husband takes care of the bigger projects with the boat, I am
trying to take on smaller jobs like this. Thanks for any advice or
helpful hints!!!

Good luck with it.

Fresh Breezes- DOug King