[C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole

[Chris Holt]

Thanks Joe!
What varnish stripper did you use that worked so well?

Chris

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From: "Joe Barrett" <joe at dolphinmortgage.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 11:36 AM
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole

> I am the one who didn't completely take off the varnish from the steps.
> After the criticism from my Brother in Law I re did them with Ultimate 
> Sole
> removing ALL the varnish and they now look great. I used a varnish 
> stripper
> and steel wool and did not have to sand at all. The Cabin sole is 
> different
> as too much sanding will ruin the wood floor.
>
> 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 Chris Holt
> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 10:15 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole
>
> Thanks for the explanation.
> I'm considering doing my steps because they need it.
> Someone mentioned that they had to do theirs twice because they didn't do
> enough the first time.
> Are the steps as sensitive as the cabin sole?  Or should the steps be
> completely stripped down to the wood?
>
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> From: "Chris Burti" <clburti at gmail.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 8:58 AM
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole
>
>> "lightly sand" is usually used to describe dulling the finish without
>> cutting through to the wood. Feels like buffing.
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 2:51 PM, Chris Holt <oldman1030 at hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Sorry for the silly question but I was just wondering how lightly is
>>> lightly sand?  I haven't had a lot of experience with applying
>>> finishes so I was just wondering what you are looking for or how it
>>> feels to the touch to know if you have sanded enough or too much?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Chris
>>> #447
>>>
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>>> From: "pat reynolds" <lorasalum at yahoo.com>
>>> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 5:12 PM
>>> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole
>>>
>>> > 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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>> -- 
>> Chris Burti
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