[C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole

[David Nolte]

Joe,

Ultimate Sole currently has a High Gloss finish only. They are  
working on a Satin finish, and hope to come to market with it this  
year. I just spoke with Steve, one of the owners, and the chemist who  
is developing it.

I've been holding off until they brought out the Satin finish. I've  
heard several of our group speak highly of the High Gloss product.  
Does the High Gloss give you a higher gloss/shinier look than the  
original wood finish? Is it noticeably different? I always thought  
the original Catalina wood seemed to be more of a satin finish than  
gloss.

Thanks,

David Nolte
Beach House #4


On Mar 5, 2008, at 10:50 AM, Joe Barrett wrote:

> I used Ultimate Sole both on the cabin sole and the companionway  
> stairs.
> Looks and works great. Four sailboat Charter Captains came over to  
> check it
> out and went with same on their boats.
> Joe Barrett
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
> bruceheyman at cox.net
> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 7:25 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole
>
> Larry,
> Google ultimate Sole.  All of the reviews that I've read of the  
> product have
> been fantastic.
> Bruce
> Somerset 671 SoCal
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Larry Frank" <WindSwept at stx.rr.com>
>
> Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 22:31:04
> To:<C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: [C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole
>
>
> Time to refinish the cabin sole.  WindSwept is a 1995 model and  
> through the
> years the sole has taken its share of hits from falling tools, has  
> worn
> spots, and has a minor amount of damage at the edges of the removable
> sections along the centerline.
>
>
>
> Having said that it doesn't look really bad and I am not looking for a
> perfect job either.  I'd like to improve the appearance and delay  
> further
> deterioration.
>
>
>
> Through the years I have read others advice on this subject.  I  
> searched the
> forums on the website this morning but didn't find anything there.
>
>
>
> If someone has a thread or writeup on this that has already been  
> written
> could you please resend?
>
>
>
> Recently I read Catalina uses a different varnish on the salon  
> floor and the
> other interior teak.  The email identified the varnish for the other
> surfaces, but not the salon floor.  What is the varnish used on the  
> floor?
>
>
>
> Regarding the dents, scratches and other damage - I am interested  
> in the
> "tips of the trade" used by others to fix these areas.  I know that  
> sanding
> them out is not an option because of the thin laminated teak and holly
> layer.  I saw a demonstration at the Miami boat show a few years  
> ago where
> dents were fixed by dripping a small amount of varnish off a brush  
> into the
> depression.  Just enough to bring it back level with the surrounding
> surface.  This was done with an oil based high gloss varnish from a  
> specific
> manufacturer.  I don't remember which one.  Has anyone used a similar
> technique on their floor?
>
>
>
> Larry
>
> WindSwept C320 #246
>
>
>
>