fiberglass floor pattern

Discussion in 'Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building' started by rovi, Jul 31, 2013.

  1. rovi
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    Hi all,i've just repaired the floor on my 21foot wellcraft but I don't know how to get the diamond design finish;does anyone know how to achieve this? Thanks much
     
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  3. PAR
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    Just as Rwatson has suggested, the original pattern was cast into the mold. You can do the same, though it's a pain in the butt, if you haven't much experience with this.

    Adding a textured surface isn't difficult and can range from adhesive backed vinyl materials, to paint to cast in patterns. I'm not familiar with the "pre-shaped mat" Rwatson has mentioned. This might be an option too and maybe he can post a product link.

    A trick I use, is to push textured PVC panels, available at the big box stores, into a thickened topcoat, while it's wet. The texture is precut to shape, including water ways and heavily waxed to promote an easy release. Even pressure with a roller, then let the goo cure. Once cured, just peel the PVC panels up and you've got a cast in texture. It sounds easy, but to get a dead nuts perfect pattern takes practice.

    Texture applied over wet paint is the easiest method. You can buy paint with the texture in it, but these don't work as well as applying the texture over wet paint. Textured vinyl flooring material requires some cutting fitting and cussing, but it too is relatively easy.

    Lastly don't even think about carpet, unless you just want to replace your cockpit sole again. I'm very glad the manufacture use carpet in boats, as it keeps me busy, replacing the rotten out floors under it.
     
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    Thanks for all the suggestions,i think I will leave it the way it is.Thanks again
     
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    try using the plastic cover of a floresnt light the daimond print one.can be used as a cheep mold.
     
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    Always makes me smile......... a few(quite) years ago I was at a meeting of Shipwrights & Marine Mechanics when a Surveyor was doing a presentation on corrosion.... at one point he bagged out sterndrives($hitbagged).... a spannerman up the back of the room has chuckled that "I love sterndrives... they paid for my house"..... ;)... same thing... different perspective.
    Jeff.
     
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    Treadmaster is a fantastic product, back in the eighties was used extensively & a very effective as advertised "anti slip" rather than "slip resistant" product.
    WORD!
    Jeff.
     
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    Third post to the same thread........... Just went to S.I.B.S..... Sydney International Boat Show........ with my youngest Son... 12 years old... let him run the program... which boat next Son......, walked over around 14-15 large vessels, cats, flybridges, Team Australia Tri, at 12 years old he's commented that "gee, these boats(except Team Australia & Richocett 46) have slippery floors", comes from good stock that one!;).....

    Jeff.
     
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  10. waikikin
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    Its effectiveness can be determined by the skill and abilities of the user.


    Great link Herman,

    I love this quote........... Its effectiveness can be determined by the skill and abilities of the user.

    looks like great product.
    Jeff.
     
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