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.



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]

Originally Posted by Richard Hillsid

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