[C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole

[Chris Holt]

Thanks for the info Chris!

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From: "Chris Burti" <clburti at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 11:41 AM
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole

> Depends on the condition of the finish. If it is scratched and gouged
> through to the wood and the wood has become water stained, yes. Strip the
> finish, bleach out the water stains with oxalic acid and sunlight (Zud or
> Barkeepers' Friend will do the job),  sand smooth, seal with thinned 
> finish
> and lightly sand off the burred fibers, then put on at least half a dozen
> coats following the manufacturers directions. If it is just scratched a
> looking a bit rough...lightly sand, feathering the edges of the gouges...
> care should be taken at the corners not to sand through the finish, then 
> put
> on a couple of coats
>
> On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 10:15 AM, Chris Holt <oldman1030 at hotmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
>> 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?
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> 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
>> >>
>> >> --------------------------------------------------
>> >> 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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>> >> >>
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>> > Chris Burti
>> > Farmville, NC
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