[Public-list] Cabin Sole Finish Options

[Brian and Elaine Timmins]

Honey Teak will make a beatiful glossy floor. Don't use it unless you like
slipping. (just my opinion)
Both Cetol and Armada make similar wood finish that is similar in appearace
to varnish, but much easier to do and maintain. My choice is Armada (I like
the look better).
Regards,
Brian ex#497
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Terrell" <DTERRELL at message.nmc.edu>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Cabin Sole Finish Options


I can not advise  on your sole, but I can tell you that I used MinWax fast
drying varnish with great results - some cleaning and sanding and 3 or 4
coats made a great difference. When I asked about this last spring Mike L.
suggested this solution for the interior. He was right on target.

>>> rkingsland101 at ksba.com 9/7/2004 8:54:52 AM >>>
I am getting dangerously close to painting interior, deck and topsides of
#148 and yesterday I sanded the cabin sloe.  Can I please have some advice
on how to finish it? The sanding dust is pretty red which leads me to
believe it is red mahogany (probably not cherry?).  Does anyone know what
wood Whitby used for the sole in 1966?

Thinking it was teak, I have thought of oiling it but now wonder if I should
try a varnish type finish.   Is "Cetol" the stuff that is like varnish but
easier to apply (I think it comes in a semi gloss type finish which might be
good to hide scratches).  Also, I got my hull paint from Signature Finish
(thanks George for reccommending them) and they sell Honey Teak.  Has anyone
tried this?  Lastly,  I was messing around with some epoxy and managed get a
thin coat on 4" of one of the diagonal braces on the head side of the main
bulkhead.  It looked pretty good.  I know epoxy doesn't hold up in sunlight
but is it feasible to use as a finish below?


Roger Kingsland
Chief Boat Boy
PERFECT intentions, A30 #148
on the hard at N40° 33.945' W79° 51.260'

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