Protecting Oak on deck

[rouquin]

Hi all,

What paint / varnish would you recommend to protect some Oak which will be permanently on deck?

Regards,
Darren.

 

[Scarboroughsloop]

Epifanes - either varnish or paint (Much prefer varnish though!)

 

[oldfrank]

Oak doesn't like staying varnished. The Dutch have great success with oak leeboard when they epoxy them first. If you do epoxy make sure you overcoat with a u/v resistant varnish. Epifanes is the best varnish in the world - just don't try and use it cold.