[C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole

Wed Mar 26 21:14:16 PDT 2008

John,

How do the WM rubber pads attach? Is there adhesive on them that might ruin 
the wood finish underneath?

CRA
Rosebud #882

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Frost" <john at frostnet.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 6:49 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole

> One of the first things I did when I got my last 2 boats was to put rubber
> pads on the step treads(from WM). They give great traction, look good and
> prevent marring the steps. Win Win all around.
>
> John Frost
> 2007 C320 MKII, Hull # 1118
> Lake Guntesville, AL
> -----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 9:15 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?
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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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>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Chris Burti
>> Farmville, NC
>>
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