[C320-list] Cabin sole finish

[Denny Browne]

This looks great, but doesn't appear to be legal in California, unfortunately. We get that a lot. Anyone have a good recommendation for use out here?

Denny Browne
A Cappella #935
Redondo Beach

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> On Aug 8, 2014, at 1:42 PM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> During the open boat show at the C320 Regatta, there were a couple of people
> interested in our cabin sole that I had refinished, maybe around 2005 or 6.
> I couldn't remember the name of the finish I used so I looked it up once
> back at home. It is "Waterlox Original Sealer/Finish." 
> 
> At the time, Optimum Sole seemed to be the product of choice; but, I don't
> like the heavy appearance of polyurethane type finishes so I was looking for
> something else. I had good results at home with a Minwax (I think) product
> so I called Minwax. They told me that the product I inquired about was not
> appropriate for marine applications. They actually recommended Waterlox. I
> visited the Waterlox.com web site and called the company. Waterlox is a tung
> oil based finish that goes on smoothly without the heavy coat common to
> polyurethane finishes. It was easy to apply following the instructions, did
> not tend to bubble as do some varnish products, and dries to a near clear
> finish with depth and no surface reflection. What you see is the underlying
> wood, not the surface of the finish. It seems not to be slippery under bare
> wet feet. After 8 years, it still looks good. So, I'm happy to recommend it
> for cabin soles. It is not, however, appropriate for exterior use as it has
> no UV inhibitors. 
> 
> 
> 
> Warren and Pattie Updike
> 
> 1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
> 
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