[C320-list] PS letter from Warren Updike--

[warren updike]

I'm knot aware of an appropriate Target product for heavy wear. That is not
to say they don't have one, I just don't know. I believe there are three
options for the companion way ladder (ladder is the proper nautical term for
steps on a boat:) 

1) No finish, just apply an oil product, perhaps a teak oil or a penetrating
type sealer, not a surface finish. Someone on the list recently mentioned
this. Do a search on the Google archives.
2) A urethane finish like Ultimate Sole. Urethanes are a surface coating.
That is they don't penetrate as much as they lay on the surface with a super
strong finish. Apparently, Ultimate Sole is very good with wet feet.
3) A non-urethane or natural product finish like Waterlox which is a tung
oil varnish-like product. It is a penetrating finish of lower viscosity than
urethane. It seems to leave a thinner coat allowing more of the natural
characteristics of the wood to come through. This too, is very good with wet
feet.

Having said that, I wouldn't do any of these without first removing the
original finish and starting from bare wood. Also, don't bother doing this
job unless you also seal the underside of the plywood base (doesn't apply to
those with the "deep bilge.")

I applied four coats of Waterlox. Perhaps, I would only have applied 2 of a
urethane. The thing I liked about Waterlox besides the recommendation by
people at MinWax, is they claim the surface can be recoated without sanding.
I might even recoat with the sole in-place. I don't think I could do that
with a urethane. See the web site: www.waterlox.com

Warren & Pattie Updike
Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
Middle River, Chesapeake Bay


-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Stanley [mailto:brucestanley36 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 1:21 AM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] PS letter from Warren Updike--

Companion Way Steps
are needing a fresh coat of Varnish ... Warren can you recommend which
varnish I should use?
I think Target Coatings are available in Sydney.

Thanks
Bruce Stanley / Fantastic Lady / C320 #1084
Sydney Australia
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On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 5:12 PM, Larry Frank <WindSwept at stx.rr.com> wrote:

> Jon,
>
> Which Target Coatings Varnish is used on the sole?
>
> I have to do this too.
>
> Larry
> WindSwept
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jon Vez
> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 8:09 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] PS letter from Warren Updike--
>
> Hi Warren,
>
>
>
> I saw your letter to PS regarding your experience with the 'Waterlox'
> product for finishing your cabin sole.this is one of my early spring
> projects and I was wondering if you could provide any additional
> information
> about this. I was planning to use the Target Coatings product that
Catalina
> uses and many on this list have used, but after seeing the glowing
> recommendations of 'Ultimate Sole' and your letter, I think I'll research
> this a bit more.Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Jon Vez
>
> Solstice #582
>
> Boston, MA
>
>
>
>