[C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole

Fri Mar 28 06:57:51 PDT 2008

John,

I'll have to check them out.

Thanks,
CRA
Rosebud #882

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Frost" <john at frostnet.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:06 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole

> The pads have a peel off sticky on the back that is designed for wood
> finish. I have never had one slip or come up, so I don't know about damage
> potential. I do know they feel much more secure going up and down the 
> ladder
> and stop the wear that normally happens. I used black once and the 
> contrast
> looked good. I used teak color this time and the blending in also looks
> good. I cut them to fit best. Seems to me like they should be standard
> safety equipment. A grab rail above the steps is also important if the 
> hatch
> doesn't have a place to grasp.
>
> 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
> crashley at gte.net
> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 11:14 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole
>
> 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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>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Chris Burti
>>> Farmville, NC
>>>
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