Non slip decking

[daedong]

I am looking for a plastic type material that I can stick on the bow- deck of a 5.6mt aluminium boat. I can’t seem to find any products on the net except very small pre-cut material designed for steps can someone lead me in the right direction?

[Toot]

I know there are marine-specific options out there, usually a paint-like substance that you can roll on or whatever.

If you want an adhesive option, are you familiar with McMaster-Carr?

www.mcmaster.com

They are a huge supplier of industrial-type things. Do a search for antislip. They sell 15', 30', and 60' rolls up to 48" wide. The site is a little hard to navigate at first, but you get used to it. I love that place!

[SeaSpark]

http://www.tiflex.co.uk/marine/original/original.html

Have a look at the site, sorry can't explain further, have to go for the weekend.

[marshmat]

Last time I needed to do this I just used a few coats of Interlux enamel, with a cheap silica sand sprinkled onto the first wet layer of paint and then several more layers of paint over that... so far, 5 seasons with no trouble, easy to clean and really really good friction.

[Frosty]

I need to do a large surface like that, How did you sprinke evenly. I have been told to make a salt shaker. Have you tried mixing with the paint and rolling.

[djwkd]

i dont think it matters much about it getting sprinkled evenly,but a salt shaker and mixing it in the roller pallete are boath good ideas.....

[bertho]

i use for year a product from sicomin , french based companie, polyurethane base, 2/3 coat apply with a small roller, totaly indestructible! fuel/ benzine resistant, give a non slip,smoth and flexible finish..many color..perfect! www.sicomin.com
rgds

[Richard Hillsid]

I pour it on liberally, what sticks sticks and the rest i brush away after the first layer of paint has hardened.

[winters]

I visited the Dutch boatshow HISWA this week. At 'the antislip-testing stand', I made a picture of the summary board (see below). This might help you on your way. If you need translation, please let me know.

In case you're interested, i also have pictures of the sample-decks you see in the back. The test-results where published in a boatmagazine called 'Waterkampioen'. I don't have a copy yet but i'm looking for it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/mascotte/55447fab.jpg

By the way, numbers 1/3/9/20/24/26 look like plastic equivalent materials to me.

[LP]

Another other option that doesn't sound "too" expensive is a product called Durabak. Do a site search for "durabak" and you'll a deck coating thread to pop up with a link to their site. I haven't used in yet, but I'm seriously concidering doing the cockpit of the boat I'm building with it.

It only comes by the gallon with a coverage of 60 ft.sq. If your area isn't close to that size, it might not be worth the expense. It doesn't store well once it's open.

[Toot]

Why not just wear suction cups on your feet?

[LP]

Har! Har! Har! Blimey! You bring tears to me eyes, laddie.

[scb]

Take a look at SEADEK self adhisive, shock absorbing non-skid: www.seadek.com

[Frosty]

I pour it on liberally, what sticks sticks and the rest i brush away after the first layer of paint has hardened.

I need to do quite a lot of non stick in the next few months after rainy season. I want do the whole swim platform of my catamaran.

Now I am interested in the quote above,-if your still around Richard. When you put on the sand liberally did you pat it down by hand as well or just leave it and brush off. And after it was dry surely some little bits were still unstuck?

I would have though that way to be a bit lumpy No?

The thing is I am after a very even profesional look, I have procrastinated on this job for 2 years.

I definately dont want that stick on crap that you have to fix with super glue every day.

[fiberglass jack]

try awlgrip from awlcraft, it soft plastic spheres that u mix in with paint or gelcoat when it drys its goes rock hard and has a 80 grit finsh most manufatuers are using the stuff

[Frosty]

Thanks Jack but Im on a lttle island east of Malaysia. I have difficlty buying bread some days.

I have bought a liter tin of silica sand ( fine ) and I was,-- when I get my act together is iether sprikle or mix into the Jotun AS Eurothane 2 pack white which I will buy in Thailand on my next visit.

I have previously posted here that i thought of making a sprinker from a card board box with holes in it. For some strange reason my thinking is that this would cause the least cock up.

[fiberglass jack]

that will work too,

[Pericles]

Try here for TBS http://www.proboat.co.uk/category.asp?dep=2&cat_id=39

Pericles

[Richard Hillsid]

I need to do quite a lot of non stick in the next few months after rainy season. I want do the whole swim platform of my catamaran.


I just sprinkle it on or through it on, (don’t actually poor it on)

Its not really lumpy at all if yu get it on evenly, if you are using a primer get that on first, then paint your for example polyurethane paint, then sprinkle this on, after its dry brush of the extra.

Sandblasting sand gives a very good grip but is sharp on the knees if you faal, the more over coats you use the less sharp it gets.

My dad said he used crushed peanut shells in the 60’s in CA it was a lot softer.


If you want stripes, tape the non striped areas, paint the job and apply sand or beads, (attention micro-balloons haven’t worked for me at all, but test them too),

You need to make a small test batch, use any old warmish or PU paint you have left over, try different areas with different overcoats etc.

You get a pro look if you test it a few times first on some old peace of counter top or other sheet with a laminate on it.

Remember that all the normal pre painting fairing sanding etc must be done as all niks show right through.


The test panel you make is cheap or costs nothing but your time.


Richard.

[yotphix]

I tried putting it in the paint and rolling it on once with terribly ugly results. I found that it left streaky lines of sand. Your results will definitely be more consitant if you scatter on wet. I did it by hand with good results but had thought to try a pringles tube with a line of holes up one side next time.

[yotphix]

Incidentally thenicest results are sprayed on with the paint using a pressure pot rig being gently shaken by te painter's helper all the while. That's how the pro's do it at the yards in south florida I've been in.