# Wax or no Wax on my Duck

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/wax-or-no-wax-on-my-duck/36848>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [May 2, 2010, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/wax-or-no-wax-on-my-duck/36848 "2010-05-02T21:35:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Clay\_Johnson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c4cdca/32.png) [@Clay\_Johnson](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Clay_Johnson)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2010, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/wax-or-no-wax-on-my-duck/36848/1 "2010-05-02T21:35:45Z")

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My neighbor who turns out lot's of fine wood work projects. insists tha I need to wax my kayak before I put it in the water.&nbsp;

I think I know the answer:&nbsp; but I told him I would ask the boat building experts.&nbsp;

The rack is on the car and I'm rready to roll.&nbsp; Please tell me I can go paddle.&nbsp;

&nbsp;Wishing everyone out there a great week, with lot's of love, peace & ice cream.&nbsp;

Coaach C.&nbsp;

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**Author:** ![David\_Donaldson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@David\_Donaldson](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/David_Donaldson)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2010, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/wax-or-no-wax-on-my-duck/36848/2 "2010-05-02T22:53:38Z")

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GO PADDLING!

I'm giong to assume that you have a varnished boat.&nbsp; This question has come up a few times and the "experts" agree that although wax will add a layer of protection, when it comes time to repair a scratch or re-varnish after many years of "love", that wax will not be helpful.&nbsp; If she needs it, a quick sand and a fresh coat of varnish will have her looking like new.&nbsp; After one year of serious "love" (I get out at least once a month though the winter, couple times a week in the summer), since June last year when I first launched, and she still looks brand new... the parts that have not bounced off hard stuff that is ;)

enjoy!

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**Author:** ![Laszlo\_Morocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@Laszlo\_Morocz](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Laszlo_Morocz)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/wax-or-no-wax-on-my-duck/36848/3 "2010-05-03T07:20:29Z")

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What Dave said. Wax is for furniture, floors and candles, not epoxied boats. Getting it off again when it's repair time will be a serious hassle.

At the very least, wait a few trips before waxing it, just to make sure that you don't need to change anything.

Go paddle!

Laszlo

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