Joel, if you strip teak and holly sole, you will get darker teak and lighter holly. I'm doing the same project this spring (have I mentioned my new boat?!), and that's the result I'm looking for. I think the contrast between the two woods is what makes a teak and holly sole so attractive. After I get to bare wood, I'll build up coats to fill the grain with Petitt clear sealer, then lay on several coats of Epiphanes gloss varnish. I'm of two minds about topping them with a coat of clear Awl Grip. It's a hard durable finish, but once it goes, it's a pain to remove. For a lighter look, you may be better off going with a different wood. Ash would be nice if you can get it in plywood veneer. Avoid birch, it seems to have a bit of a grayish tinge when you varnish it up nicely.
Andrew Burton C&C 40 Peregrine http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260 On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 8:41 AM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com>wrote: > Last Saturday I took off the sails and dropped off the main for cleaning. > > Now I'm on to mundane tasks like sewing new velcro onto the spinnaker bag > straps and finishing the headliner access panels (3 of 4 are done). > > I'm considering stripping and refinishing the cabin sole. I'd like to end > up with a lighter color wood. Which varnishes/coatings are best for a > cabin sole? I'm concerned about grip and durability. Would you use > something like Minwax floor varnish on your boat? > > Thanks, and Happy Holidays! > > Joel > 35/3 > The Office > Annapolis > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > --
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