Ultimate Sole

[JetStream]

I am about to refinish a teak and holly plywood sole. I know it is not anything more than a veneer on the plywood but it fits my present budget. There used to be a product called "Ultimate Sole" that was a type of clear urethane with a very "grippy" but clear finish. It had rave reviews on some of the cruising sites. Apparently they went out of business in 2010. I wondered if anyone has knowledge of a similar product that gives good durable surface protection but won't have me falling on my head when the sole is wet.

[radicalcy]

Find out what they use on basket ball courts....should work as well as Ultimate Sole. I'm in the same fix. Used U/S before, and now at a loss as to what to use to overcoat it.

[Tallystick]

Basketball courts are still very slippery when wet. I slipped on sweat spots numerous times when I used to play. That's why they have ball boys to wipe up sweat.

Maybe you could sand the coating with a very fine grit to get some extra traction?

I still have to install my cabin sole as well. I've considered using clear polysiloxane, as the deck and cockpit I painted with grey PSX-700 doesn't seem to be slippery when wet. Only issue is expense. PSX-700 is pricey at $100+ per gallon. I don't need much so that's likely what I'll use.

[danielguiod]

LeTonkiois claims not to be slippery.

[danielguiod]

Sorry, that's Le Tonkinois, I believe.