[C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole

Thu Mar 27 09:58:26 PDT 2008

Excellent!  Thanks.

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Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 12:36 PM
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole

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> Chris
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> ?The best Stripper I ever used is called; you can get it at ACE hardware.? 
> Works really? good it clings and does not run.? It also lifted the old 
> stuff off in minutes. ?
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> Tony
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Barrett <joe at dolphinmortgage.com>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:57 am
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole
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> I don't recall, got it at Ace Hardware. It might have been their brand of
> stripper.
> Joe
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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 11:45 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole
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> Thanks Joe!
> What varnish stripper did you use that worked so well?
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> 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
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>> 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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>> Dolphin Commercial Capital
>> Joseph T. Barrett jr.
>> President
>> joe at dolphincommercialcapital.com
>> 9010 Strada Stell Court
>> Suite 209
>> Naples, Florida 34109
>>
>> In The Vanderbilt Galleria
>> tel: 239-597-2266
>> tel2:1-800-264-4119
>> fax: 239-597-7276
>> mobile: 239-777-1880
>> www.dophincommercialcapital.com
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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
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>> 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
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>>> "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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