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#433760 - 05/10/08 08:45 AM Shellac on oars?
b. lade Alevin Registered: 03/03/08 Posts: 19	I am in the finishing stages of wrapping my DB oars. I have sprayed shellac on the rope. I have the black Cataract oars. I am not sure what they are made of. Is it a good idea to spray a little shellac on the oar shaft as a protective layer? Thank for your advice--- B. Lade
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#433766 - 05/10/08 09:08 AM Re: Shellac on oars? [Re: b. lade]
Eric Repeat Spawner Registered: 03/08/99 Posts: 1308 Loc: E. Grays Harbor County	I would say probably not with the shafts being fiberglass. As is they're damn stout and adding some shelac probably wouldn't advance your cause a whole lot. my 2 cents. _________________________ "Bartender, more whiskey and fresh hookers for my men!"
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#434048 - 05/12/08 12:13 PM Re: Shellac on oars? [Re: Eric]
fishhead5 Spawner Registered: 09/06/00 Posts: 946 Loc: Shelton	Go to the Cataract site and contact them on how to re-finish your oars. I did it last year, but can't remember what I used. _________________________ Fishhead5 It is not illegal to deplete a fishery by management. Thanks for saying a prayer for Derek R.
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#434059 - 05/12/08 01:27 PM Re: Shellac on oars? [Re: fishhead5]
gw Parr Registered: 10/10/06 Posts: 61 Loc: Albany, Or	If they are not rough at all, I wouldn't do anything. I've got two sets of cataracts and my shorter pair are the old "sprial wrap" design. Cataract recommended I finish them with Helsman varnish. I hit them with some 400 grit to knock the slivers off, then sprayed on two or three coats. It worked great.
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#434112 - 05/12/08 06:12 PM Re: Shellac on oars? [Re: gw]
b. lade Alevin Registered: 03/03/08 Posts: 19	Cataract said to use spar varnish. I just put on the 4th coat. They good as new.
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#434113 - 05/12/08 06:13 PM Re: Shellac on oars? [Re: b. lade]
b. lade Alevin Registered: 03/03/08 Posts: 19	Sorry, I meant spar urethane.
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