Hi,can anyone tell me a good cheap varnish to put on floats as i've found a box of floats that i haven't used for 20 years and some could do with a revarnish just to make sure they're waterproof,cheers,Gary

Gary.
Ask one or two of your mates or neighbours if they have any waterproof varnish or Ronseal weatherproofing they could let you have an egg cup full of.
Have a look in places like B&Q. I'm not sure if they do these little trial pots or not.

Yacht varnish, not so cheap, but it's the dogs danglies.

Yacht varnish, available in 250ml tins from some pound shops. made by Norver paints

goto wilko's,B&Q ect and get a can of clear acrylic paint made by Plasti-kote
clear sealer

clear brush on paint

either should do the job and are only a few quid each

Cheers chaps,got some pound shops and Wilko's near me,i'll check them out.
Gary

gary when i used 2 make stickfloats and swingers for all the trentman lads in the 70s/80s/ by the 100s ive found the best varnish was ronseal matt and the best way to put it on floats is using ur finger (smear it on with your finger)just dip the float in the tin and even it out with your finger ronseal is thiner than yacht varnish and its not as tacky i have still got some stick floats that i made in the 70s which i coated with ronseal varnish they are just water proof now.i think you might get a small tin from the hobby shop

Listen to Sis and chavender, Gary. Yacht varnish is tough and durable, but it yellows and takes yonks to dry.

You get a great finish if you don't mind waiting 48 hours, but I'm with Sis in recommending more modern varnishes. Plasticote gets my vote

Plastikote clear,available from B&Q £2.65 a small jar, brilliant,durable and very quick drying,exellent product. Just make sure that you clean the inside of the metal lid and the top of the jar before you screw it down, leave any residue of varnish on them and its a nightmare getting the top off the jar.Make sure the lid is screwed down tight or the varnish will turn to a yellow jelly (Bad Times!)Give it a go!

CLEAR nail varnish, twenty pence from market stalls ,drys in a minute also very good for a quick colour change on a float ,or your fingers if like that sort thing lol