"Rick" wrote in message
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"NE Sailboat" wrote in message
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So many products on the market. If you have an opinion? Between Bristol
Finish and Cetol?



cetol lasts for a long time and with a recoat every year. It does look
like a stain (which it is).

Varnish may last a season.

I use cetol because I do not like doing varnish work in the sun.


Even in Southern California my varnish lasted longer than a single season.
But it's important to keep it covered if possible when the boat isn't being
used. Tiller covers, handrail covers, boom gallows covers, rail covers...
many boats in SoCal have canvas houses covering the boat from stem to stern.
Of course, their owners have too much money, too.