[C320-list] Re varnishing the sole

[JJ Morrison]

I just refinished mine and the product I used is Minwax Helmsman Satin ( I don't like the Gloss) and I can recommend this product. The sole was in fairly good nick and I sanded all of the panels with fine sandpaper on a random orbital sander. I didn't do this on the boat but removed all of the sole panels to a workshop. The most difficult part of this job is removing the salon table...not all that difficult if you have a heavy duty Phillips screwdriver to remove the table support post. I was surprised to find that the entire cabin sole rested on solid fibreglass except in the bilge areas. Most boats I know just have the cabin sole sitting on the hull cribwork. Another reason to suggest why Catalinas are one of the best production available!
On reinstalling the panels I used a portaable drill with the torque setting on very low so as not to damage the sole panels by driving the screws too deeply into the wood.
Cheers
JohnM
1999#574

> Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 09:50:19 -0400
> From: doug at treff.us
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Re varnishing the sole
> 
>  
> 
> Rod, 
> 
> The replacement product that CatalinaDirect is selling for that varnish
> is linked here: 
> 
> http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/2846_691/varnish-satin-interior-1995-to-2001-pint.cfm
> 
> 
> Due to environmental regulations, the old product is no longer
> available. 
> 
> ---
> Doug Treff
> Catalina 320 - 1996 - September Song - #350
> http://savvysailor.blogspot.com/
> doug at treff.us
> 
> On 2015-05-12 19:37, Rod Boer wrote: 
> 
> > I refinished mine in 2007. I should note that there wasn't anywhere that
> > the finish wasn't worn through. I used the material that I think was
> > originally used and that was "TARGET WB2025 Interior Matte Waterborne
> > Urethane Wood Finish". I don't know whether this is still available or a
> > replacement made for it
>