[Public-list] still agonizing over non slip

[Mike Lehman]

"One thing I thought of
is routing out sections under the non slip matting (Treadmaster) "patches" 
to
1/16" depth which would place the continuous matting (below the raised
triangles) flush with the deck."

I wouldn't touch the existing deck with a router. If you were to weaken the 
topskin of the deck, you could create a situation when the deck could 
develop small cracks that would start letting water penetrate into the core. 
This could ruin the boat. I have a power boat with a painted non-skin deck 
and after 10+ hard-driven years the black spots are starting to show. I'll 
just put on anther coat of paint.



Mike Lehman
"Gilleleje" #505

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----Original Message Follows----
From: "Roger L. Kingsland" <rkingsland101 at ksba.com>
Reply-To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
To: "Alberg30" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Subject: [Public-list] still agonizing over non slip
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 13:36:36 -0400

Albergers;

"PERFECT intentions" is coming dangerously close to being ready for a huge 
milestone, the paint job.  I have taken a serious look at Treadmaster 
non-slip, glue down matting but, even though it seems you would cut your 
foot before slipping on the stuff, it is expensive and, I think, would look 
odd because it is so thick (1/8").  I keep going back to non-slip paint but 
am concerned that the paint on top of the non slip granules wears off to 
expose ugly black "spots."

Of the variety of non slip paint discussed in the past, does anyone know of 
any that hold their (light) color after a few years of use?

I have filled the original no slip gel coat with epoxy.  One thing I thought 
of is routing out sections under the non slip matting (Treadmaster) 
"patches" to 1/16" depth which would place the continuous matting (below the 
raised triangles) flush with the deck. this way it would drain well and only 
the 1/16" high triangles would be above the plane of the deck.

Any thoughts would be most appreciated.


Roger Kingsland
Chief Boat Boy
"PERFECT intentions", A30 #148
on the hard at N40° 33.945' W79° 51.260'

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