Ultimate Sole

This weekend I began the re-finishing of the cabin sole using the product UltimateSole from ultimatesole.com/
I have been wanting to do this job for years and I actually bought the product several years ago, but never got to it. So this year was it. I sanded the sole with 120 grit to remove the old varnish which was very thin. This took about 1.5 hrs. The dust was very bad, and maybe I should have used a liquid stripper, but did not. After sanding, I sanded with 220, then cleaned up with a vacuum. In prep for the sanding sealer, I cleaned the surface with their cleaner, and then applied the sanding sealer. This product was so easy to use and with a foam brush, you simply brush it on and it will level out. The brushing took about 20 minutes per coat on the IP35 for the V, Saloon and qtr. berth. What an easy job and a simple product to use. After allowing the first coat of sealer to dry overnight, I applied a second coat of sealer the next day. It looks fantastic already and I am only 1/2 finished. Here is a photo of the sole with just the sanding sealer, look how great it looks….Has anyone else re-finished their cabin sole? If so, with what and how?

Tom:
It has held up really well, and I like it. The sad news is that the product is not sold anymore from what I can tell. Their web site store is not showing any products. www.ultimatesole.com

So maybe you can find it in stock at a few places.

As for sanding. I would never sand off the old finish again! It made a total mess in the boat, and it took a long time to sand off the finish. As for sanding the wood veneer, that is easy once the finish is off. Sure, it is thin, and you can easily sand through the veneer, so you just have to be careful. Others have talked about using liquid strippers to remove the old finish and also to even the color. This sounds good to me, now after I sanded.

Bottom line, it looks great, it was easier than expected, and once sanded, applying the finish was easy and fast.
Hayden

Stuart:
Not at all. This finish is made to actually provide friction in stocking feet or bare feet or shoes. It was used on all Moorings yachts and other until it closed up shop and is no longer made. Great product, it is a shame it is no longer made.
Hayden