I will never use varnish again

Spring touch up for the bright work.  Not using varnish, instead using Bristol Finish, a two part would finish.  I heard about it from the crew of the Schooner Virginia, and they heard about it from the crew of the When and If (scroll down to the bottom of this post and you'll see that schooner).  A light sanding on the old varnish with 220 grit paper and then put the Bristol Finish on.  Great thing is that if the next coat goes on within an hour or two there is no sanding required.  Easier to apply than varnish, harder finish and, according to the schooner guys, longer lasting.  Hope it is true. 

Don't let photos fool you, I'm staying true to my "workboat finish" standards, hoping for a good looking 30 foot boat (stand 30 feet away and the boat looks good).

So brightwork this week, sailing this weekend, then paint the hull next week, new bottom paint the week after.  And maybe it will be warm by then...