Floor options?

[fishies]

Hi guys,

I'm wanting to get a little more grip on the floor of my boat. Currently it is just glassed over plywood with gel coat. Which is fine until the deck gets a bit wet and slimy. I'm in the process of doing some renovations on it so I don't mind sanding down the gel coat to adhese a good product. Any suggestions out there?

Thanks!

 

[nedarb2]

some ideas, you can:
put on tiles (look great but gets dirty underneath)
put a roll-on non skid on the deck
put a spray on bed liner on the deck

 

[Reel Knotty]

I would sand the gel coat, then apply another layer of same with anti-sag compound mixed in and use paint roller to spread. The dried result will be like 50 grit sand paper. Little harder to clean, but you won't slip!

 

[TenMile]

If you go to Home Depot, into the paint section, you can pick up Epoxy Paints for garage floors. Sand your floor, put on a primer, then paint over. They also sell a non-slip silica mixture for the paint that you apply on as the last coat with a roller -- costs about $6 for a bag. As Reel Knotty describes, it's like rough sandpaper -- very grippy when wet or dry. Will cost you less than $50.

 

[fishies]

Thanks guys i'll be giving the paint on stuff with a roller a try! I'd rather it a bit harder to clean then sliding around when its wet.

 

[cletus]

Industrial paints and plastics has a product called grip tread,it comes in gallon cans and is made for marine applications.When i got my boat built by northwest aluminum Doug suggested it for the floor,it's what he uses on all his boats.

 

[Mi Chica]

Another product worth looking at is called Kiwi Grip. You can find it on the web, with dealer listings as well.

 

[trophywife]

shark grip,, add it to some gel-coat, or rubber tiles

 

[crash]

Has anyone ever replaced Bayliner carpet with a non-slip covering, really tired of the blood stains.