[Rhodes22-list] Options for non-skid cockpit sole?

[Michael D. Weisner]

Chet,

I looked at dri-deck tiles and even a teak sole but ruled both out for look 
or expense.  The question in renovating an older boat becomes "How much is 
too expensive?"  This topic has been discussed many times on the list.  The 
archives are full of reviews of using awlgrip and other paint type products. 
My R22 had much worse problems and I used "Treadmaster Original Smooth 
Pattern" to resurface the cockpit floor (pictured at: 
http://tinyurl.com/caoty5)  I reviewed the process in a recent discussion 
about repairs to Blue Heron and the use of glass beads with awlgrip for 
non-skid surfaces.  You may read the entire thread at: 
http://www.nabble.com/Blue-Heron-gets-beaded-to21823299.html#a21824028

After an entire season of use with my new floor, I can honestly say that it 
is the most comfortable cockpit floor that I have ever felt.  The upkeep is 
easy.  The surface is non-skid and soft under foot.  I should have put it in 
years ago.   It was well worth the money and effort.

Mike
s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
       Nissequogue River, NY

From: "chetc" Saturday, April 04, 2009 9:00 PM
>
> Hey Rhodies,
>
> Our cockpit sole is getting a bit slippery and we need to get a 
> grip...what
> have you done for yours? We like the looks of the dri-dek tiles, but I 
> don't
> think they would stay put without screwing them down (which I really don't
> want to do). Also saw some stuff called Kiwi Grip on the web that is a 
> hard
> acrylic polymer that you apply with a texture roller, but it seems pretty
> expensive. Of course we've thought about just mixing some non skid 
> additive
> with paint and painting the cockpit sole too. Anyone have any good or bad
> experiences with these or other methods? If so, I'd love to hear about 
> them!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chet
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