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Hi, I have just acquired Enterprise 15905 which is a need of a little TLC. I need to replace a section of the floor up to about 0.5m form the transom and a section of the keel band beneath. I was intending to remove the keel first then cut the sections of flooring out with a jig saw using the side f...

No I haven't contacted International yet. I have in the past for advice and, as you say, they were very helpful so will give it a go. I did rub down a small section of deck tonight with 1500 grade wet and dry and it has polished up really well. However I want to leave it to harden off a bit further ...

I am renovating a Firefly and really struggling to get a decent finish with this Compass finish. I used two tins of Goldspar on the hull, applied with a roller and foam brush. The finish looks great. I have used two tins of Compass on the inside after stripping the decks back to bare wood and applyi...

Goldspar is a polyurethane varnish as well, it is Schooner that is the traditional varnish. That is my point, both Goldspar and Compass are the same type of polyurethane vanish and are quick drying. So I can't really see any difference.

Regards

Peter

Can anyone tell me the difference between International Goldspar and Compass Varnishes? My local boat shop told me they were the same and International were stopping making Goldspar. However they both appear to be on their website where the Compass varnish appears to be desribed as more superior. It...

Thanks for your help and advice chaps. However as Rupert says I am really after something which is up to reasonably modern spec. that I can race competatively.

Regards

Peter

Firefly wanted. Good condition prefered but would consider anything.
I live in south east London and prepared to travel up to 150 miles. Please contact me if you have a suitable boat you are looking to sell.

Thanks

Peter

Graham, Thanks for your advice. I have just checked the certificate and the boat is actually 15 years old, sail number 3754 built by Tony Thresher. On another matter I tried to purchase some plastic wood today, which is the two tube plastic padding product with a hardener I have used for years for f...

I have owned a 13 year old wooden Solo for 2 years and am about to totally re varnish it. However I am not sure what type of varnish was last applied. I have traced the original owner and established that two pot was used when first built. I must admit to be a fan of two pot varnishes as I used them...