My cabin sole is very worn. After sanding, should I cover with Cetol? Varnish? What gives the longest, most durable finish? Thank you all in advance.
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Bryan C.
Sole refinishing
Check the archives and photo sections for a lot of discussion on sole refinishing. I would say Daly's Profin has been the most recommended.
Check the archives and photo sections for a lot of discussion on sole refinishing. I would say Daly's Profin has been the most recommended.
I would not use Cetol
Jerry: I would stick with the Daly's Profin or go with one of the other varnish products. The idea behind Cetol if for UV protection. If there were other proven products besides Cetol for the exterior most would rather use them because the finish does cover up the beauty of the wood. The other thing is I am not sure how durable Cetol is in traffic areas.
Jerry: I would stick with the Daly's Profin or go with one of the other varnish products. The idea behind Cetol if for UV protection. If there were other proven products besides Cetol for the exterior most would rather use them because the finish does cover up the beauty of the wood. The other thing is I am not sure how durable Cetol is in traffic areas.
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Terry Arnold
cetol durability
With a year and a half experience with cetol, I report from personal experience that: Cetol is superior in uv resistance, making it a choice for exterior It is very soft. The companionway hatch was worn through in less than a year where hands contact it going down the ladder. Ditto for the cockpit coaming teak on my H33. Any number of other finishes would be superior for sole where uv is not a factor and where abrasion resistance is a necessary
With a year and a half experience with cetol, I report from personal experience that: Cetol is superior in uv resistance, making it a choice for exterior It is very soft. The companionway hatch was worn through in less than a year where hands contact it going down the ladder. Ditto for the cockpit coaming teak on my H33. Any number of other finishes would be superior for sole where uv is not a factor and where abrasion resistance is a necessary
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Les Blackwell
gyn varnish is my choice
I have on two other boats used gym varnish for my interior floors. My rational is that we put it on gym floors where kids get sick, sweat, and we roll pianos all over it. If it can work in a grade school gym, I figured it was tough enough for my boat. It turns out that I was correct in my thinking. It looked great and held up well and it is skid resistant. Sand all varnish off and put three coats on with light sanding between coats. I used a wet/dry sandpaper of about 300 grit. I also used rubber brushes--might be better with bristles--who knows. You can get the gym varnish from any paint store. Not expenisive. Les
I have on two other boats used gym varnish for my interior floors. My rational is that we put it on gym floors where kids get sick, sweat, and we roll pianos all over it. If it can work in a grade school gym, I figured it was tough enough for my boat. It turns out that I was correct in my thinking. It looked great and held up well and it is skid resistant. Sand all varnish off and put three coats on with light sanding between coats. I used a wet/dry sandpaper of about 300 grit. I also used rubber brushes--might be better with bristles--who knows. You can get the gym varnish from any paint store. Not expenisive. Les
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Russ King
Hardwood Floor Varnish
Durability *should be* more important than waterproofing for your cabin sole, so I would suggest a hardwood floor varnish. Check out your local paint/hardware store. If you plan to remove and replace the sole, wood (teak) strips can be epoxied in place, with thinner accent strips between. A further coat of epoxy on the top will seal the wood, followed by several coats of (hardwood floor) varnish. The varnish protects the epoxy from the sun's UV. If you want additional abrasion resistance, you could put a layer of fiberglass cloth down before you epoxy (the surface). The cloth will become transparent when it is saturated with epoxy. Buy one of those metal rollers used in fiberglass work; it's worth the price. This process is the same one used to build those beautiful wood-strip canoes and kayaks. Epoxy is a hazardous material (long-term exposure), so wear protective gear (chemical mask, safety glasses, Tyvek suit, rubber/surgical gloves), and place a fan to provide good air circulation through the boat while you're working.
Durability *should be* more important than waterproofing for your cabin sole, so I would suggest a hardwood floor varnish. Check out your local paint/hardware store. If you plan to remove and replace the sole, wood (teak) strips can be epoxied in place, with thinner accent strips between. A further coat of epoxy on the top will seal the wood, followed by several coats of (hardwood floor) varnish. The varnish protects the epoxy from the sun's UV. If you want additional abrasion resistance, you could put a layer of fiberglass cloth down before you epoxy (the surface). The cloth will become transparent when it is saturated with epoxy. Buy one of those metal rollers used in fiberglass work; it's worth the price. This process is the same one used to build those beautiful wood-strip canoes and kayaks. Epoxy is a hazardous material (long-term exposure), so wear protective gear (chemical mask, safety glasses, Tyvek suit, rubber/surgical gloves), and place a fan to provide good air circulation through the boat while you're working.
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David
Cabin sole refinish
Jerry, I refinished the sole on my 1988 H33.5 last year with Daly's Profin regular. It was a lot of work; however, the results were great. Look in the archives under Daly's Profin and under cabin sole refinishing for further instructions. Daly's is available for appx. $40.00 a gallon that will be more than adequate for your boat. Plan on about six coats to achieve a nice trasnsparent gloss.
Jerry, I refinished the sole on my 1988 H33.5 last year with Daly's Profin regular. It was a lot of work; however, the results were great. Look in the archives under Daly's Profin and under cabin sole refinishing for further instructions. Daly's is available for appx. $40.00 a gallon that will be more than adequate for your boat. Plan on about six coats to achieve a nice trasnsparent gloss.
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