Refinishing sole

rschattman · Post by **rschattman** » Apr 13th, '07, 08:40

What is the best "varnish" treatment for a T and H sole in a CD 36 (or any other for that matter). I am looking for high gloss but not one that you will loose your footing on.... is that too much to ask?

Russell · Post by **Russell** » Apr 13th, '07, 09:58

Richard Schattman wrote:What is the best "varnish" treatment for a T and H sole in a CD 36 (or any other for that matter). I am looking for high gloss but not one that you will loose your footing on.... is that too much to ask?

There is a product called "Ultimate Sole" which I think fits your needs, looks good and has great traction. Though I think it is basicly gymnasium floor varnish, I have wondered if one could buy this product without a marine label on, as the Ultimate Sole product is rather spendy.

Ed Haley · Post by **Ed Haley** » Apr 13th, '07, 10:35

I refinished Mokita's sole with 2 coats of Captains Varnish 4 years ago and it has held up great. No issue with slipping or wearing and it looks as good as the day I applied it. This year I intend to put another coat of Captains on the sole after a bit of light sanding and using a tack cloth.

Oswego John · Post by **Oswego John** » Apr 13th, '07, 12:27

Captains Varnish is a very good treatment for soles and all other marine wood.

Russell, maybe you are referring to McCloskey's Gym Seal tung oil varnish. Also an excellent choice.

There has been some skeptical criticism of Gym Seal concerning UV rays and salt water. Most of the negativism has been dispelled by the fact that it is used on half a million dollar Hinckleys

Why not read for yourselves a discussion with what others who have used Gym Seal have to say about it, pro and con.

The link doesn't seem to be working, so type in Gymseal (one word) and scroll down to "Cabin Sole Refinishing [Archive]-Pearson Ariel Association Forums"

Have a good weekend.
O J

chase · Post by **chase** » Apr 13th, '07, 16:05

Richard,

I refinished mine with oil-based poly this winter based on other's success. I am very pleased with the results. Four coats hardly dented a $15 gallon can from Home Depot.

Chase

Steve Laume · Post by **Steve Laume** » Apr 13th, '07, 16:26

I have looked at the Ultimate Sole site and they are recommending a few coats of their sealer before the top coats. I have been considering using some epoxy sealer before a home floor product Called Lasts and Lasts. Has anyone tried epoxy before some of the other products or is it a waste of time? My thinking is that the T&H only has one good cleaning sanding worth of thickness and the epoxy would insure it didn't need to be done again. We all want shining souls, Steve.

Brent Jordan · Post by **Brent Jordan** » Apr 24th, '07, 13:55

One more idea, on my CD33 I use a water based sealer and a two part topcoat called BASIC. It is used on gym and commercial wood floors. It is applied with a paint pad, looks like milk when you first apply it and does have a nice gloss. I found it at CrossCut (a wood store) in Portland, OR.
Brent

Cathy Monaghan · Post by **Cathy Monaghan** » Apr 25th, '07, 09:45

I'll be using Ultimate Sole on our salon table as well as the cabin sole. I'll be refinishing the table first (may wait until next year for the cabin sole) and will let you know how it turns out.

Cathy
CD32 Realization, #3
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay

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