On 23 May 2004 20:05:35 GMT, "steen" wrote:

Hello,

What is the drawback by using only PU satin varnish..?? I got a small
boat, and don't feel like buying double amount of varnish, just to get

satin look.

Don't understand. You say you have a small boat, yet you want to
varnish with satin finish. I infer from that that the boat has an
interior, since satin should only be used on interior surfaces. A boat
this size should most likely require more than one quart of Epifanes.

One uses satin only as the last coat because satin varnish is somewhat
cloudy compared to gloss. Same stuff that makes the varnish satin also
obscures the clarity.

Epifanes is $25 a quart/liter here in the US. Should never begrudge
getting the proper materials. Your time is far more valuable.