--- product_id: 178992179 title: "Yacht Wood Varnish - Clear - 250ml" brand: "johnstone's" price: "$19.49" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Johnstone's" url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/178992179-yacht-wood-varnish-clear-250ml store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # High gloss finish Hardwearing & weather resistant Marine-grade durability Yacht Wood Varnish - Clear - 250ml **Brand:** johnstone's **Price:** $19.49 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🛥️ Elevate your woodwork to yacht-level luxury and durability! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Yacht Wood Varnish - Clear - 250ml by johnstone's - **How much does it cost?** $19.49 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/178992179-yacht-wood-varnish-clear-250ml) ## Best For - johnstone's enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted johnstone's brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Fast Touch Drying:** Touch dry in as little as 16 hours, so your projects move from prep to perfection faster. - • **Generous Coverage:** Covers up to 16m² per litre, maximizing efficiency and minimizing waste on every application. - • **Flexible Wood Shield:** Adapts to natural wood movement, preventing cracks and peeling for long-lasting beauty. - • **Mirror-Like High Gloss:** Transforms exterior wood into a sleek, reflective masterpiece that demands attention. - • **Ultimate Marine Protection:** Formulated for yachts, this varnish shields your wood from harsh elements with unmatched toughness. ## Overview Johnstone's Yacht Wood Varnish is a premium marine-quality, high gloss varnish designed for all exterior wood surfaces. It offers a hardwearing, flexible shield that resists cracking and peeling while enhancing wood with a stunning gloss finish. Covering 16m² per litre and drying to touch within 16-24 hours, it’s the go-to choice for professionals and enthusiasts seeking durable, elegant protection against the elements. ## Description From the manufacturer Johnstone's Outdoor Yacht Varnish Johnstone’s Outdoor Yacht Varnish is a tough, marine quality high gloss varnish originally developed for marine use on boats and yachts and is suitable for all exterior woodwork. Can be used on bare, previously stained or varnished wood providing a hardwearing shield against the elements with a high gloss finish. • Hardwearing • Tough & durable • Resists cracking and peeling • Flexes with the natural movement of the wood Key Features Covers 16m² per litre Touch dry in 16-24 hours Solvent based High Sheen finish Hardwearing Johnstone’s Woodcare Outdoor Yacht Varnish is a tough, marine quality high gloss varnish and is suitable for all exterior woodwork. Preparation Checklist Masking Tape Sandpaper Synthetic Paint Brushes Medium Pile Roller and tray Filler and Filling Knife Preparation Tips Wipe down the surface and ensure it's clean, dry and free from grease Any nail or screwheads should be set below the surface and concealed by a suitable wood filler Sand down glossy surfaces to create a smooth, even finish Review: Good quality varnish. - This is quality varnish. Very easy to work with and covers beautifully. Used it on our wooden outdoor furniture, after sanding it back to bare wood. We live in a harsh, wet environment and oiling the wood just didn’t protect it enough. This yacht varnish should do the job and it’s brought the furniture back to its beautiful former glory, without having to use a wood stain. Very happy and this seller is brilliant- delivered so quickly. Review: holy moly - ok so here is my review. for the love of god please where gloves when applying this stuff and eye protection and a REAL fume face mask. this is super important. if your not painting outside go full PPE. don't go to hospital with a suspected heart attack like i did after inhaling varnish for 1 hour. ok boring stuff over, here's the good bit. you can sponge this on, gives decent results especially if you go with the grain. tin recommends brushing, i cant brush, and it was crap for me and i ended up making it run. someone with more experience could get way better results then me in good light. So i opted for the following. i contacted Johnstons to ask for help but they just said, brush it on, either way i bought a spray gun for my compressor. i diluted the varnish on a ration 10:1, cleaned surfaces with white spirits before spraying, i was doing a 50% overlap with my cheap spray gun. i get 2 coats down, it touch dries in 2-4hrs so u can go again. after 2nd coat i WET sanded it with 400 grit, now im applying it on wood sanded to 400 grit. the bench in video and picture is sanded to 400 grit, then applied a final coat. (second bench i sanded the 2nd coat to 800 grit, would have done 600 but only had 800). with these steps you'll get a really nice mirror finish. its a beautiful amber finish on very light coloured birch plywood. this plywood i used is BB grade cabinet plywood. i gave the product 3 stars for "easy to use" because in all honesty, you need to be ready. preparation is key. have paint finer and rags at hand to clean everything after, brushes, sponges guns, cups etc. if you spray it like i did, (i sprayed in shed) your entire shed will get sticky. all being said the results speak for themselves, if you take care to clean each coat with a rag and white spirits to make sure its super clean, you'll get fantastic results. I emailed Johnston's and told them they should update their tin with correct drying times and that it can 100% be sprayed. drying times i experienced are, touch dry: 2-4hrs depending on how thick the application is. if its sticky after 4, you applied too much. Cured: 16-24 hrs like it says on tin hope this helps, this really is a good product if you take care the whole process. Bench is now outside in the rain and water just runs off no problem. i like it so much i bought a 2nd tin already and this will be my goto product for outside stuff. ## Features - Contains 2-butanone oxime. May produce an allergic reaction. - Flammable liquid and vapour. - May cause drowsiness or dizziness. - Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. - Can be used on bare, previously stained or varnished wood - Provides a hard-wearing shield against the elements - Dries to a high gloss finish - Flexes with the natural movement of the wood - Resists cracking and peeling ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0742NWZD5 | | Best Sellers Rank | 1,422 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 9 in Varnish | | Brand | Johnstone's | | Compatible Material | Wood | | Coverage | 16.0959 sq ft/250ml | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 4,385 Reviews | | Finish | Gloss | | Finish type | Gloss | | Global Trade Identification Number | 05010426787183 | | Included Components | paint | | Item Form | Liquid | | Item Type Name | Woodcare Outdoor Yacht Varnish | | Item Weight | 0.29 Kilograms | | Item weight | 0.29 Kilograms | | Liquid Volume | 250 Millilitres | | Liquid volume | 250 Millilitres | | Manufacturer | Johnstone's | | Manufacturer Warranty Description | No. | | Material | Resin | | Model Number | 309309 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Part Number | 309309 | | Recommended Uses For Product | Peeling | | Recommended uses for product | Peeling | | Unit Count | 1.0 millilitre | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Johnstone's - **Finish type:** Gloss - **Item weight:** 0.29 Kilograms - **Material:** Resin - **Recommended uses for product:** Peeling ## Images ![Yacht Wood Varnish - Clear - 250ml - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81KvCmi4mwL.jpg) ![Yacht Wood Varnish - Clear - 250ml - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91kcI+7DH8L.jpg) ![Yacht Wood Varnish - Clear - 250ml - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81fldk2IxtL.jpg) ![Yacht Wood Varnish - Clear - 250ml - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71XL5H2z68L.jpg) ![Yacht Wood Varnish - Clear - 250ml - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71gM9sHHW-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good quality varnish. *by L***J on 30 April 2026* This is quality varnish. Very easy to work with and covers beautifully. Used it on our wooden outdoor furniture, after sanding it back to bare wood. We live in a harsh, wet environment and oiling the wood just didn’t protect it enough. This yacht varnish should do the job and it’s brought the furniture back to its beautiful former glory, without having to use a wood stain. Very happy and this seller is brilliant- delivered so quickly. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ holy moly *by S***Z on 18 June 2023* ok so here is my review. for the love of god please where gloves when applying this stuff and eye protection and a REAL fume face mask. this is super important. if your not painting outside go full PPE. don't go to hospital with a suspected heart attack like i did after inhaling varnish for 1 hour. ok boring stuff over, here's the good bit. you can sponge this on, gives decent results especially if you go with the grain. tin recommends brushing, i cant brush, and it was crap for me and i ended up making it run. someone with more experience could get way better results then me in good light. So i opted for the following. i contacted Johnstons to ask for help but they just said, brush it on, either way i bought a spray gun for my compressor. i diluted the varnish on a ration 10:1, cleaned surfaces with white spirits before spraying, i was doing a 50% overlap with my cheap spray gun. i get 2 coats down, it touch dries in 2-4hrs so u can go again. after 2nd coat i WET sanded it with 400 grit, now im applying it on wood sanded to 400 grit. the bench in video and picture is sanded to 400 grit, then applied a final coat. (second bench i sanded the 2nd coat to 800 grit, would have done 600 but only had 800). with these steps you'll get a really nice mirror finish. its a beautiful amber finish on very light coloured birch plywood. this plywood i used is BB grade cabinet plywood. i gave the product 3 stars for "easy to use" because in all honesty, you need to be ready. preparation is key. have paint finer and rags at hand to clean everything after, brushes, sponges guns, cups etc. if you spray it like i did, (i sprayed in shed) your entire shed will get sticky. all being said the results speak for themselves, if you take care to clean each coat with a rag and white spirits to make sure its super clean, you'll get fantastic results. I emailed Johnston's and told them they should update their tin with correct drying times and that it can 100% be sprayed. drying times i experienced are, touch dry: 2-4hrs depending on how thick the application is. if its sticky after 4, you applied too much. Cured: 16-24 hrs like it says on tin hope this helps, this really is a good product if you take care the whole process. Bench is now outside in the rain and water just runs off no problem. i like it so much i bought a 2nd tin already and this will be my goto product for outside stuff. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quite good *by M***R on 29 March 2026* Quite good, does the job ## Frequently Bought Together - Johnstone's Woodcare Outdoor Yacht Varnish - Clear 250ml - Harris Essentials Walls & Ceilings Paint Brushes, 3 Brush Pack, 1", 1.5", 2",Grey - Harris Essentials Walls & Ceilings Paint Brush Set | Pack of 5 | 0.5", 1", 1.5", 2", Grey --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/178992179-yacht-wood-varnish-clear-250ml](https://www.desertcart.us/products/178992179-yacht-wood-varnish-clear-250ml) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-08-10*