[C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole

[pat reynolds]

I also did my 1995 with Ultimate Sole and will so
again when necessary.  Take it home, lightly sand and
put on three coats.  nice shiny non skid finish.
--- BAdams3491 at aol.com wrote:

> Ultimate Sole is an excellent choice.  I did my sole
> three years ago,  still 
> looks great.  If you have questions, they are very
> helpful...I even  talked to 
> the chemist who put it together.
>  
> Bert
> #442
> At Ease
>  
>  
> In a message dated 3/5/2008 6:25:15 A.M. Central
> Standard Time,  
> bruceheyman at cox.net writes:
> 
> Larry,
> Google ultimate Sole.  All of the reviews that I've
> read  of the product have 
> been fantastic.
> Bruce
> Somerset 671 SoCal
> Sent via  BlackBerry by AT&T
> 
> -----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
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> 
> 
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