[Public-List] cabin sole finish

[Mike Meinhold via Public-List]

I expect to soon be down below on #11 packing a spinnaker, while she is
very wet and very heeled  - so I will report on slipperyness!

Mike
#272

On Mon, Apr 17, 2017 at 12:32 PM, Bill Woodford via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Gordon,
>
> I had the same issue on old # 11.  In researching the issue, I found that
> opinions are like rear ends, everyone has one.
>
> I have used oil in the past because I was worried a polyurethane would be
> slippery.  The oil looked great for a very short time and then the sole
> looked filthy.
>
> This time, I used an orbital sander, sanded the sole down and applied a
> semi-gloss spar urethane.  I just did this last week, so I don't have an
> extensive time frame to report my results.  However, it looks great.   I
> spilled some water on it and walked on it.  It doesn't appear to be too
> slippery.  In researching, there were suggestions for  throwing ground
> walnut shells in the final coat or the beads, as Gord suggested.  If my
>  sole proves slippery when the boat is heeled and wet, I will go back and
> add this with another coat.  For now, it appears fine and I really like the
> look.
>
> Best of luck,
>
> Woody
> US 11
>
> On Mon, Apr 17, 2017 at 11:03 AM, Mike Lehman via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
> > I went to the hardware store and bought some varnish that is used on
> > basketball courts. Holds up forever, but slippery when wet. High gloss,
> > very durable finish, but you may not to have it.
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 17, 2017 at 10:58 AM, gordon white via Public-List <
> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> > > I have a pre-liner boat and the cabin sole has become stained in
> places.
> > I
> > > have sanded off as much as I can. What is recommended as a finish for
> > this
> > > area??
> > >  - Gordon White
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