In the post entitled "Cabin Sole Refinish" the consensus of opinion is not to use Cetol inside of the boat. I curious as to why Cetol should not be used in the cabin. This past weekend I talked with a professional cabinetmaker & part-time sailor who recommended Cetol for refinishing the cabin sole and the rest of the wood inside of the cabin.
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Beautiful on the outside, ugly on the inside!
Dennis: What is the beauty of Cetol? It requires much less maintenance and is easier to touch up. There is NO advantage to using Cetol on the interior. It takes longer to dry and does not show the beauty of the wood. We have only refinished our interior sole once in 15 years. Don't even want to think about the exterior. PS: Maybe you should talk to a full time sailor and part time cabinet maker <g>!
Dennis: What is the beauty of Cetol? It requires much less maintenance and is easier to touch up. There is NO advantage to using Cetol on the interior. It takes longer to dry and does not show the beauty of the wood. We have only refinished our interior sole once in 15 years. Don't even want to think about the exterior. PS: Maybe you should talk to a full time sailor and part time cabinet maker <g>!
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David
Cetol
Dennis, I was wondering the same thing. Maybe the opinions are from those who have not used the cetol inside. When I worked for a Hunter dealer we put Cetol on the inside of two boats at the buyer's request. Not on the sole, because the dealer thought it was not hard enough but on the rest of the interior. It was a time saver for the dealer because the initial base coats dry within two hours. We did not use the UV gloss coat as this was the interior.
Dennis, I was wondering the same thing. Maybe the opinions are from those who have not used the cetol inside. When I worked for a Hunter dealer we put Cetol on the inside of two boats at the buyer's request. Not on the sole, because the dealer thought it was not hard enough but on the rest of the interior. It was a time saver for the dealer because the initial base coats dry within two hours. We did not use the UV gloss coat as this was the interior.
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Peggie Hall/Headmistress
No Cetol on deck or cabin sole
because Cetol is slippery as soap when wet! The directions on the can clearly say (or they used to) that Cetol should not be used on decks, soles or any surface that stays wet a lot. Same is true of Armada, btw.
because Cetol is slippery as soap when wet! The directions on the can clearly say (or they used to) that Cetol should not be used on decks, soles or any surface that stays wet a lot. Same is true of Armada, btw.
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Mike DiMario
SeaFin
Dennis, I do believe that it was said circa 1998 that Hunter used a product called SeaFin on the cabin sole. You may want to check with the manufacturer of your boat. If you are gone all the way to bare wood, I have been hearing some real good things about some of the new polyurethanes. Check it out! good luck, Mike D
Dennis, I do believe that it was said circa 1998 that Hunter used a product called SeaFin on the cabin sole. You may want to check with the manufacturer of your boat. If you are gone all the way to bare wood, I have been hearing some real good things about some of the new polyurethanes. Check it out! good luck, Mike D
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Keith
Cetol inside
Last year I completely refinished the inside of my H27 (except the sole) and am very happy with the results. I've done a fair amount of wood finishing/refinishing through the years and found this to not only be easy to work with but has a nice appearance. I removed everything possible, stripped, scrubbed, sanded and applied 4 coats. Glad to hear the "slippery warning" though, as I'd planned to use it on the sole this fall.
Last year I completely refinished the inside of my H27 (except the sole) and am very happy with the results. I've done a fair amount of wood finishing/refinishing through the years and found this to not only be easy to work with but has a nice appearance. I removed everything possible, stripped, scrubbed, sanded and applied 4 coats. Glad to hear the "slippery warning" though, as I'd planned to use it on the sole this fall.
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paul
cetol inside the cabin
I used cetol to coat the steps and grab handles in my hunter 31. It looks so good i plan on doing more in the future. But i did remove the pieces and did them in the garage. The fumes could get ugly.
I used cetol to coat the steps and grab handles in my hunter 31. It looks so good i plan on doing more in the future. But i did remove the pieces and did them in the garage. The fumes could get ugly.
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Bob Howie
Cetol on deck, sole
Peggie's right; Cetol can be extremely slippery when it gets wet. Using it on steps, stairs and soles can result in some pretty serious injury if it is, indeed, wet and slippery at the wrong moment. But, hey, it's your boat, your butt and what makes America great is we can all make our own decisions!! But, then again, I'm a heretic; I have carpet on my cabin sole and like it just fine!!
Peggie's right; Cetol can be extremely slippery when it gets wet. Using it on steps, stairs and soles can result in some pretty serious injury if it is, indeed, wet and slippery at the wrong moment. But, hey, it's your boat, your butt and what makes America great is we can all make our own decisions!! But, then again, I'm a heretic; I have carpet on my cabin sole and like it just fine!!
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Gene
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I don't like cetol. I think it spoils the wood and makes it look "muddy", but there's no accounting for taste. There are certainly a lot of people that use it. For the cabin sole, I put down a thick coat of teak oil every February, and let it soak in for a week, then wipe the excess off. Keeps it looking brand new, smells good, and is not slippery. For the interior cabinetry, I use tung oil. Easier to use than varnish (especially for vertical panels), and you don't need the UV protection. For the exterior teak, I use teak oil on new wood, then a barrier coat of tung oil, then several coats of Captain's Varnish for the UV protection. Then I just touch up a varnish coat once a year after that. Everyone says I have the best teak in the marina.
I don't like cetol. I think it spoils the wood and makes it look "muddy", but there's no accounting for taste. There are certainly a lot of people that use it. For the cabin sole, I put down a thick coat of teak oil every February, and let it soak in for a week, then wipe the excess off. Keeps it looking brand new, smells good, and is not slippery. For the interior cabinetry, I use tung oil. Easier to use than varnish (especially for vertical panels), and you don't need the UV protection. For the exterior teak, I use teak oil on new wood, then a barrier coat of tung oil, then several coats of Captain's Varnish for the UV protection. Then I just touch up a varnish coat once a year after that. Everyone says I have the best teak in the marina.
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