Varnishing cabin sole

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DickB

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What varnish do you use to redo the cabin sole. I was wondering about using the RonSeal HardGlaze stuff. It is water based and is a resin that cures as oppossed to the normal polyurethane varnishes. None of the 'yachty' varnishes seem that special!!!

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I used International Goldspar satin finish. Fairly easy to apply, looks really good, and seems hard wearing. A nice job for the winter.

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I used the same stuff I varnished my house floors with (they are oak) - Blackfriars polyurethane floor varnish. The company claimed this was not a suitable product and pointed me at International but we used it anyway (long story) and it's now been down for two years with no sign of wear or lifting even around screw holes or scratches. I wouldn't use outdoors though. Preparation was removal of alod stuff with a heat gun, followed by a rub down and thinned, penetrating, coat followed by main coats.
 
Another vote for Extra Hard Floor Varnish.

Did the previous boat, which was still immaculate 3 years later. On present boat, the sole was in 'as new' condition, so gave it 3 coats of floor varnish to protect it. Still immaculate after 4 years.
 
I've used the Ronseal "Diamond Hard" water-based stuff and ben very pleased. You just need to keep it dry for a few weeks at first. After that, it seems pretty indestructible!
 
Well I guess I will give the RonSeal stuff a go... The label does not have ycht on it therefore it is much cheaper, and probably just as good...

cheers,
 
Yes it does - a bit, but my cabin sole boards are barely the width of a sea boot with that awful rot-proof polypropylene carpet either side so it's pretty difficult to loose one's footing. I agree it might be more of a problem on a bigger boat!
 
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