I'm getting ready to varnish my Mill Creek 15, now named "Manteo" after my family vacation spot. I didn't have too much trouble with varnishing Michael's boat (now named OB, after a horse he learned how to ride on) but thought a little research wouldn't hurt.

This article, meant for owners of large motor craft, has some good tips and describes the process in detail.

Research "boat varnishing" on the web, discussion groups or BoatBloggers.com