FrankAtl
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You might want to ask your friend about the odor issue and see what he thinks. He should have a decent knowledge of how scent affects the fish he is usually after. It is a VERY important consideration in my opinion.
Frank
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cputnam
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To answer the questions as posed: I'd be inclined towards a really good marine spar varnish for the outside and waterborne for the inside. I would attempt to verify the waterborne's suitability for purpose with the manufacturer. Depending where on the rack the box sits it can still get a lot of water on the inside.
Since it is ply, is paint an option? Even the clear tint base?
If it is a large box it will most likely sit on the deck and then it will really get hosed. I say hosed literally because the deckhands love to hose equipment left on the deck.
I would hope you are going to put quality brass corner protectors on it. Tackle boxes take a real beating, whether on the rack or on the deck. Note too that deck surfaces have sand embedded in the paint and will act very much like sand paper. If the box is larger than say about 4 3700 size Plano boxes, a set of removable wheels would be really cool. Tackle box position is always in the top 3 most important things about a long range trip (bunk and rod rack position are the other two.)
On our trips, one of the guys brought a giant wood box with him (painted white.) Being a practical joker, he always went home with a few sardines hidden in various nooks & crannies. Possibilities like that may affect your choice of finish for the interior.
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SeaBee1
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Picklepork said:
Do you think the spar varnish would be ok to use on the interior drawers? I'm concerned it will not cure inside and the odor.
Thanks for the advice
Pretty sure it will cure given the time, but honestly never thought about the smell. Once the spar totally cures, though, it shouldn't have much smell. The smell is almost exclusively from the distillates used to carry the finish, and once they are evaporated, I don't see it being a problem. I could be wrong, though, it's happened before! 
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Arlin Eastman
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The best thing I ever did for sealing outdoor things is use a 50/50 mix of tung oil and mineral oil. I put on 2 coats and then whatever finish you want.
It really soaks into the wood deep and then put varnish on it.
Check it out. Put some on like I said and let it dry and then cut it open, on hardwood 4/4 it will go all the way through and on pine 2x4 it almost goes all the way through.
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JMBowers
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Will it be used in saltwater or fresh? If saltwater, is he a bay fisherman, or offshore?
I fished offshore in the Gulf of Mexico for 26 years before I moved to Alaska. The environment (heat, humidity, salt spray) for anything used offshore is brutal. None of the finishes mentioned above will last more than a few months, at best. Is your friend really going to unload and refinish the box every year? LOL
It won't last forever, but use thinned epoxy. You can buy the "bar table top" variety, or get a quality resin from West or Raka, then thin with epoxy thinner (yes, there is such a thing), or laquer thinner. First couple of coats make it really thin to soak in, then add a couple more of increasing thickness to add protection.
Anything else, if offshore in saltwater, is not going to last more than a few months.
All your hardware is stainless I presume?
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SeaBee1
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Hey Arlin,
I have never used mineral oil in or as a finish. When mixed with the tung oil, does it harden like a drying oil or does it remain "flexible"?
Just curious...
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BaileyNo5
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I would use West Systems epoxy followed by a two-part marine varnish on the exterior. The epoxy will provide the best protection from moisture and the varnish will provide UV protection.
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