[C320-list] refinishing companionway stairs

[amshd2 at aol.com]

I used Ultimate Sole about 5 years ago and it worked great, great anti skip properties.  The company did go out of business but I also heard that another company had bought the rights but have not seen anything on the market.  If it comes back out I would highly recommend it.


I have an early model hull #30 so I have had to refinish different areas over the last few years.  Some of the damage was beyond a light sanding.  I found rather than heavy sanding which can buy you more work than you can image I use a stripper and take the item down to bare wood.  I use Dad's Stripper this stuff works great great the best stripper I have ever used. 

By going down to bare wood I was able to achieve a even finish.  This is more work but for me it was worth it. 

I need to refinish my steps and will strip each.  Since Ultimate sole is out of business I too am looking at the best approach.  Upon Warrens suggestion I went to home depot and got a anti skid additive.  They did not have the one by sackrete but had one by valspar going to test this out and see how it works.

Tony 
 Hull # 30    







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From: jim brown <jbrown5093 at yahoo.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Wed, Feb 6, 2013 8:50 am
Subject: Re: [C320-list] refinishing companionway stairs


Don't know if others have had this problem but when I sanded my steps for 
efinishing I went through the original finish (or very thin layer of veneer I'm 
ot sure which) in a couple of places with pretty light sanding. When I 
arnished them the looked like they had measles-all blotchy and darker in 
laces. I had to remove all the old finish at that point and re varnish them. 
ade an easy project into a real project. They, in the end, look great but just 
e careful with the initial sanding. 

im Brown

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From: Bruce Heyman <bruceheyman at cox.net>
o: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
ent: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 7:58 AM
ubject: Re: [C320-list] refinishing companionway stairs

hat is correct.  One of my guys talked to a company out of NJ I think that had 
ought the rights to manufacture.  Not sure why it has not resurfaced, it 
erformed well and got great reviews.
ruce
Bruce Heyman
949) 289-8400
pat reynolds <lorasalum at yahoo.com> wrote:
>Ibelieve Ultimate Sole has been out of business for some time




________________________________
 From: Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Sent: Sunday, February 3, 2013 4:44 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] refinishing companionway stairs
 
I can understand that with a polyurethane an anti-skid would be needed.  I
used a tung oil product from Waterlox (www.waterlox.com) on our cabin sole
and it has not only held up very well, but is relatively slip-free when
damp.  I've been thinking about doing the ladder and will probably use
Waterlox on that too.  

I've also heard good things about Ultimate Sole for interior spaces; but,
haven't heard much lately.  Also, can't recall seeing them at the last
Annapolis Boat Show.

Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Ott [mailto:wmo48 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 11:42 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] refinishing companionway stairs

I added Quikrete Anti-Skid floor texture additive to my clear polyurethane.
The additive turns clear when you mix it into the poly.  Stopped slippage on
the companion-way stairs instantly, you feel it but don't see it.  Put it on
4 
seasons back and it still holding up well.   I got the additive a Lowes for 
about $5.
Mike Ott
'Amanda Lu'
#508




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From: Bronwen Young <baeyoung at telus.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Fri, February 1, 2013 11:19:05 AM
Subject: [C320-list] refinishing companionway stairs

Does anyone know what product to use on the companion way stairs?  They are
in good shape and only need a rough sand and then a finishing of some kind.
I have a can of the Catalina interior stain.  That works very well for
everything inside the boat.  I am not sure if its rugged enough for the
stairs. 


Bronwen and Eric.  1995 / #198