[Rhodes22-list] Non-Skid guidance

[Bob Garrant]

Thanks Mark

On Tue, Apr 18, 2023 at 4:16 PM Mark Whipple <mark at whipplefamily.com> wrote:

> Bob,
>
> There's a large variety of non-skid tapes out there and some are advertised
> as water proof. Tape tends to be a shorter-term solution than paint, but
> easier to apply. There's also many options for marine non-slip mats, some
> of which have the appearance of teak. Treadmaster was one that was very
> popular for a while. The mats will have a longer lifespan than tape.
>
> The most durable solution will be paint with some kind of grit added to it.
> There are also paints with the grit already in it. I tried a coating called
> Durabak many years back that had ground-up rubber bits in it. It was rather
> tricky to work with. Painting will also require the greatest amount of
> preparation. Practical Sailor has a free article outlining the process:
> https://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/refinishing-your-boats-non-skid-deck
> If
> you're a subscriber you can also find articles testing various non-skid
> paint options.
>
> For the section of the gunnel where you step down from the dock, you could
> put a few small strips of teak to provide some traction.
>
> There's a type of plastic grating called DriDek that you can lay over your
> cockpit sole. Doesn't require much prep, but you'd have to screw the edges
> to the cockpit sole. DriDeck comes in 1' x 1' squares that interlock. Some
> feel it can be hard on bare feet.
>
> Like a lot of boat projects, the longest-lasting solutions will require the
> greatest amount of effort! But painting is the way I would go if time
> allowed.
>
> Hope that helps,
> Mark
>
> 2000 R22 *Luna Mia*
>
> On Tue, Apr 18, 2023 at 3:20 PM Bob Garrant <bgarrant at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I have 2000/2017 refurb Rhodes.
> > I keep the boat in a slip during sailing season and most times the gunnel
> > is below the pier so crew has to step down onto the gunnel.
> >
> > The non-skid sections are the cockpit floor, foredeck and side-decks.
> >
> > The nonskid is textured but virtually smooth so it provides no non-skid
> > functionality.
> > 1. Any suggestions for making the current non-skid areas functional as
> > non-skid?
> > 2. Adding non-skid areas?
> > 2a.  To the cockpit gunnels where crew boards the boat.
> > 2b. And to the bench area below the gunnel where crew steps down from the
> > gunnel to the bench to the cockpit.
> > Any suggestions or warnings for this?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Bob Garrant
> > s/v Sail la Vie
> > Kent Island, MD
> >
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