Yes, gloss is slippery when wet. But it's more durable than rubbed effect and only marginally more slippery. I use a mat at the base of the companionway steps and am careful moving around when it's bouncy. One of the nice things about C&Cs is that they all have plenty to hang on to and there's never far to to go if you get tossed across the cabin. I suppose you could put Grip Tex in the last coat of varnish if you were very serious about non skid on the sole, but it's not a route I'd go anywhere except the companionway steps.
Andrew Burton C&C 40 Peregrine http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260 On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 9:47 AM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com>wrote: > Andrew, > > I also like the look. Right now it is all dark. Is the gloss too > slippery to walk on when wet? > > > On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 9:02 AM, Andrew Burton > <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> 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 >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Ave Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260
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