Topside brightwork

[Tim Gardner]

Well today was mid 60's, so when I got home from work, I went down to my dock (on Smith Mountain Lake, VA-   www.visitsmithmountainlake.com ) to commune with my CP 19 II "S'go".

She is upset that her grabrails, trim, companionway hatch and tiller look, well, faded; not of their past brilliance.  She said," I want you to spend some time re-brightening my brightwork; I'm tired of making you look good while sailing, and I suffer in comparison up close".

"Okay, Okay", I offered,"You're right!  I'll take the time to spiff you up, If you promise to point higher."

"Get me a foiled rudder and I promise." said she.

So, It looks like I'm in for a win-win here.

Now, I've recently read about stuff called 5-year Clear from Smiths & Company out in Richmond, California.  Has  anybody  tried it?  If not, what coating do you think lasts longest?  What do you suggest?  I just don't want to hear S'go complain again for a while.

RGDS,

TG

[tmorgan]

Tim,
  I had to write to say we sail on Smith Mountain Lake as well.  We have a Com-Pac Suncat.  We keep our boat at the Virginia Inland Sailing Association.
Tom & Gretchen Morgan

[Bob23]

Tim:
   I'm old school: I have about 7 coats of Flagship varnish on all the brightwork on my 1985 23/2. Looks great; it's a bit of work and maintainence coats are a must, but when you put treat S'go's brightwork this way, she'll turn heads wherever she goes. She'll thank you for it!
She might even point higher without the foil rudder!
  Never heard of 5 year clear but I'll ask a friend of mine who does this sort of thing for a living.
   I use Flagship because it has a high UV resistance.
   Cheers! Bob23 in NJ