Chances of Varnishing today?

T

tillergirl

Well-Known Member
Joined
5 Nov 2002
Messages
8,786
Location
West Mersea
Visit site
Mathematical question:

I have three days left to put two coats of varnish (aka vanish because it disappears quicker than the time necessary to say the 'r')

Today there a prediction of rain between 40% and 60% of rain between 1pm and 7pm.
Tomorrow there is a 30% of rain at 2pm.
Friday there is a 60% of rain after 1pm.

Given the temperature is @ 11 degrees, the varnish will require 24 hours to dry successfully.

Protect the varnish with a light cover? Tomorrow is predicting gusting 30mph

The varnish will cost £30 prox.

Is the equation right?

Omens divided by weather multiplied by prediction of percentages = bl**dy hopeless - dig the garden.
 
I do wonder whether a varnish that needs 24 hours to dry is really the best thing to use in our unpredictable climate.

I gave up using conventional varnish, beautiful though it looks, and have been using Epifanes RapidCoat for the last couple of years. It dries quickly and does not need rubbing down between coats, and doesn't flake. You can easily get two coats on in a day (sometimes three). The finished result is quite pleasing (to me, at any rate).
 
tillergirl said:
Mathematical question:

I have three days left to put two coats of varnish (aka vanish because it disappears quicker than the time necessary to say the 'r')

Today there a prediction of rain between 40% and 60% of rain between 1pm and 7pm.
Tomorrow there is a 30% of rain at 2pm.
Friday there is a 60% of rain after 1pm.

Given the temperature is @ 11 degrees, the varnish will require 24 hours to dry successfully.

Protect the varnish with a light cover? Tomorrow is predicting gusting 30mph

The varnish will cost £30 prox.

Is the equation right?

Omens divided by weather multiplied by prediction of percentages = bl**dy hopeless - dig the garden.
Click to expand...

If you dig the garden it will be dry all day. If you varnish it will rain on it. Simple really!
 
24 of 72 = ZERO! 3 hours of preparation, 'oover just put away and the brush out... rain. Enough to finish for the day!!!!

Can't use Rapid thingy, I am using Epifanes Woodfinish for the Iroko. It can be covered without flatting off but needs time. Other varnish work? I am using up the standard Epifanes until I use up the supplies I have with me! I plan to go to the Rapid thingy then.

Me at Mersea. boat at Heybridge (mud berth). When it rained at Heybridge it was fine at Mersea (SWMBO said). Oh s*d it all.

Private message to Bradwell NtM. Just in now:

BRADWELL STATION OUTFALL STRUCTURE
RIVER BLACKWATER, ESSEX

Admiralty Chart 3741

Marine licence L/2018/00175/1

EFFECTIVE MAY – JULY 2018

Notice is hereby given that contractors working on behalf of Magnox Limited will commence removal of redundant and unsafe handrails, scaffolding access platforms and timber fenders from the above structure commencing Tuesday 8th May 2018.

This work is commensurate with the application made to the MMO in respect of the above licence under Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 and will take approximately eight weeks to complete.


For further information regarding this Notice to Mariners contact:
Maldon District Council River Bailiff on 01621 875837
 
The licence does not include removing the outfall structure all together - they would need to get a new licence to do that.

Rain update - hail storm early evening, quite heavy rain. Not good. Really pleased I stopped at the prep stage. Tomorrow not great either and Friday - desperate. I fear I might not dig us out of the mud berth on Monday/Tuesday! Not that I need to literally dig TG out but Monday looks v grim - cold, wet, windy. It is supposed to be fun this boating thing.
 
tillergirl said:
It is supposed to be fun this boating thing.
Click to expand...
Where did you get that daft idea?
Actually, I organised this evening's rain. I cleaned the coachroof this afternoon after collecting the guano, which is available on EBay. I needed the rain to give it a final wash.
 
Ah yes, a Stella. Your honour is restored. :encouragement:

Actually I managed in the 72 hours to successfully vanish (sic) 10% of the brightwork in 3 dry hours of the 72! So much for the 3 x 100%. Plan on Tuesday is to pass by with 70% with the remainder flatted. I thought this might be a health and safety precaution lest I dazzled you whilst you were still wondering what do for the rest of the season. :D After all you done the sailing....... :encouragement:
 
I refuse to acknowledge Pyro - finished indeed.

Is it permissible for me to go down river with the mud streaks left over from the mud berth, and all the vanish (sic) flattened down? She won't be v quick. Ain't been scrubbed yet! So much for the schedule.
 
Cobra said:
Now, you being a Mersea Boy should understand that if you can see Bradwell it is going to rain and if you can't see Bradwell it is raining!
There...that is all sorted out for you!

Now get back to your garden and stop staring across the Blackwater!
Click to expand...

Absolutely correct. At least, it was when I was starting to sail in Mersea in the late Sixties.
 
tillergirl said:
I refuse to acknowledge Pyro - finished indeed.

Is it permissible for me to go down river with the mud streaks left over from the mud berth, and all the vanish (sic) flattened down? She won't be v quick. Ain't been scrubbed yet! So much for the schedule.
Click to expand...

Yes. Take the varnish brush and the can with you. Even if you don't use them, you can tell yourself that you are going to anchor somewhere away from dust...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Share this page

Top