Scott, I used Feast Watson marine clear from Whitworths on the wood of Dumas tunnel over stickers. Little tin, but very expensive. Really nice man & yes permanent, always retains gloss look etc. It can be thinned for your so very sick VS1.
The chickie will be cleaning up animal crap from the deck of my tunnel, sorry yacht. She has a broom mate. Chimps will be controlling the helm, I think. Pirate nut at rear, ostrich being pursued by dog and park ranger. Sitting bloke will have beer in hand.
Wait till these sailing types get a load of me.
They are probably very serious and I will have a chimp steering the 1m class.
Peter