I’m ready to start the stain-this boat has two colors. The first thing I have to do is mask off the first color. I then apply a sealer before the stain; this helps make the stain more uniform. After I have applied the stain, I wait twenty four hours before I apply two coats of varnish to seal the stain line from the next color. Yes, the blond stain looks brown until you have at least ten to fifteen coats and then it will turn the blond color. After waiting for the varnish to dry, I will tape off the newly stained and varnished first color. Next, I will seal the other half of the boat, apply the second stain color and add two coats of varnish. After all is dry, I lightly sand the whole boat and apply ten coats of varnish. Yes, I have a very nice expensive varnish that allows me to add ten coats in one day before I have to sand. This boat has twenty five coats on it. I know I have enough coats when I can see myself in the wood. Coming next, we’ll start the chrome, interior wood and dash board.
