Halcyon Water-Based Marine Varnish

Choose a classic, clear amber gloss, clear gloss, or clear satin finish

TotalBoat Halcyon marine gloss varnishes give you a choice on how to finish your brightwork or other marine woodwork: crystal clear, or with a slight amber tone. Both finishes accentuate the wood grain, and eliminate the cloudy haze associated with applying multiple coats of other wood finish products. Halcyon and Halcyon Clear Gloss also offer greater clarity, abrasion resistance, and UV protection than traditional marine varnishes. Want the clarity, durability and UV protection without the gloss? Our new Halcyon Clear Satin varnish is ideal for creating a sleek satin finish that’s perfect for interior and exterior wood. For the best finish and depth, just apply build coats of Halcyon amber or clear gloss, and use Halcyon Clear Satin for the final coat.

Get your gloss (or satin) on in hours – not days or weeks

Compared to conventional varnish, TotalBoat Halcyon Water-Based Varnishes provide a fast application, faster drying times, and the fastest, easiest cleanup so you can finish varnishing your brightwork in a matter of hours. No more days and sometimes weeks of stripping off old varnish, coating, waiting hours for it to dry, sanding, recoating, more waiting, and more sanding until the gloss or satin finish is truly finished.

Halcyon Marine Varnish adheres so strongly, and dries so quickly there’s not much time for the dust to settle. You can recoat in as little as 1 hour at 72°F. Finish faster, set sail sooner, and enjoy your boat and the compliments you’ll get on your beautiful, glossy brightwork. Halcyon means happy, which is what you’ll be while using it due to its low, low VOC content and no noxious fumes. You’ll be really happy when you see how easy it is to maintain the beauty with just 1 to 2 quick coats annually.

The only thing hard about it is the finish

When it comes to varnish coatings, hardness affects durability. TotalBoat Halcyon is very hard for a one-part varnish, and is made to last. It resists scratches and abrasion without yellowing, gloss loss, lifting, cracking, clouding, dead spots, and other issues commonly associated with conventional oil-based varnish.

To develop an easy-to-use, eco-friendly marine varnish hard enough and UV stable enough to withstand assault from humans and harsh weather, flexible enough to move with wood as it expands and contracts with weather and use, fast drying to allow multiple coats (up to 5!) in one day, with very little odor, an extremely low VOC level that practically ensures compliance (always check local regulations, of course), and easy soap and water cleanup, we had to think so far outside the box, we ended up thinking outside the can, too, and put Halcyon in a resealable, airtight bag. This way, it won’t skin over while in storage, nothing gets wasted, and it’s always ready to use. With Halcyon’s ease of use and convenient packaging, glossy beautiful brightwork is truly in the bag.

Easy to get along with, and works well with others

TotalBoat Halcyon’s advanced water-based formula is simple to use and very forgiving, producing beautiful, consistent, level results with just a foam brush. It flows on easily and is much easier to work with than oil-based varnishes, synthetic marine wood finishes, and even other waterborne marine polyurethane finishes.

Best of all, Halcyon is compatible with other 1- and 2-part varnishes, so it can be applied over properly prepared existing varnish that’s in good condition – no need to strip off the old varnish first, which will save a lot of time and elbow grease. Here are a few more ways Halcyon varnishes make the task of varnishing brightwork and other woodwork easier than ever:

• Easy surface prep, just clean, sand, and wipe bare wood or previous varnish in good condition.
• Easy to pour, no mess.
• Easy to store, resealable bag prevents waste and ensures varnish is ready to use when you need it.
• Easy to work with, no mixing or measuring, no thinning, easy to apply, dries phenomenally fast.
• Easy to recoat, after it dries, just apply another coat—without sanding first, within 12-hour window.
• Easy on the eyes, with a beautiful, long-lasting, UV-stable gloss that resists scratches and abrasion.
• Easy on the nose, doesn’t stink! (unlike conventional oil-based varnishes or synthetic marine finishes).
• Easy on the environment, very low VOC content limits exposure to volatile organic compounds.
• Easy to clean up, just use soap and water.
• Easy to keep clean, just wipe down cured varnish with water.
• Easy to maintain, just clean, scuff-sand, and apply 1-2 quick coats annually.

More Halcyon Varnish Details

• Dries to a hard but flexible amber gloss, clear gloss, or clear satin finish on all types of wood.
• No mixing or measuring, and won’t skin over while you’re using it.
• Easy to apply by brush, roller, or spraying – no thinning necessary.
• Allows rapid recoating in just 1 hour @ 72°F – no sanding between coats (up to 12 hours).
• Apply up to 5 coats in 1 day, finish faster, and set sail sooner.
• Multiple coats of Halcyon Varnish provide the preferred, rich amber tone of a classic, marine spar varnish.
• Halcyon Clear Varnish imparts a natural-looking finish to light-colored woods & accents the grain and character of darker woods.
• Use Halcyon Satin as a final coat over Clear Gloss or Clear Amber Gloss for a sleek satin finish.
• Extremely low VOC content of less than 75 g/L.
• Low odor means no harsh fumes, making it great for indoor use.
• Excellent UV protection, abrasion resistance, and gloss retention make it ideal for exterior use.
• Long-lasting, hard finish resists scratches, solvents, and abrasion.
• Comes in a resealable pouch that prevents skinning over and product waste
• Water-based formula means easy cleanup with just soap and water.
• For interior use and exterior use above the waterline.
• Compatible with 1-part and 2-part varnishes.
• Cured Color & Finish: Halcyon/clear amber gloss, Halcyon Clear Gloss, Halcyon Clear Satin
• Sizes: Pint, Quart, and 4 Quarts
• NOTE: Satin finish is not available in 4 Quart size