Non-Skid Surfaces

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HI: I have some serious spots on the boat where it should be non skid and it is not. MY swim platform for instance. Last season I took a nasty fall myself on it when my feet and it was wet. Does anyone have any inexpensive solutions to this problem. I have a similar problem on my bow.
Any input will be greatly appreicated!

Thanks,
OJ
 
Trade it in on a Formula....

sand paint

aren't there some adhesive strips you can lay down for that very purpose?

Not a nice problem to have, good luck on the remedy
 
Ok G, your boat is hot-looking, but that doesn't mean everyone ELSE has to get one! :)

OJ, do you mean the built-in or the bolt-on platform? Both came with a grit-style non-skid, but the bolt-on seems to have a more aggressive application. Has someone buffed it off? Has it been waxed? Before doing something that would detract from the appearance, I'd go the easy route and apply something like SureStep and see if that solves the issue.
 
Thanks for the input guys.
MannMade, a good friend of mine has a Formular 40ss and it does have great non skid surfaces. Far superior to Sea Ray's but it just doesn't have the width in the 40 foot range like Sea Ray does for a cruiser.
Thanks SLW for your advice. It is both the built in and the bolt on platform and as I said also on the bow. I will check out this SureStep and see if it is the possible solution.

OJ
 
SLW, are you talking about Aurora Sure Step or some other Sure Step product? I've never used Aurora but their product looks like the perfect remedy for this situation. I googled SureStep and got some interesting results, but 1 did look like a possibility for this application.

Thanks for the compliment [:-sonar]
 
Aurora Sure Step. It was discussed in another thread recently, and I complained about it's durability. I stand by that. I still say that it DOES NOT LAST LONG, but at the same time, it's easy to apply and does offer some grip. I doubt it has more than an oxidized surface has, but it's distinctly better than traditional wax as far as "gripability".

I actually applied some this morning. As you know OJ, the 400DA has grit-style non-skid on side decks, cockpit and swim platforms, and a shallow molded-in pattern on the cabin top. The downside is, it's not aggressive at all. On the plus side, it's very easy to maintain, doesn't trap dirt and because of that, with a little TLC, looks great even after more than a decade.

I apply Sure Step on the side decks and platforms, but the cabin top gets the real stuff. I want that to shine, and while it IS a slip hazard, there's never a reason to go up there underway, so I'm just careful when I wash it.

BTW, George has a PC. It's a MUCH bigger boat than an SS. Friends of mine have a boat just like his, and we've had them side-by-side. They're almost exactly the same size, with the Formula being a little longer, and the SeaRay being a few inches wider. Great boat.
 
Thanks for info SLW. I saw PC at Javits Center in NY at boat show in Jan 08. It is definitely a great boat.
I think I am going to talk to my Fiberglas guy about the swim platform and topside. It will cost more but I know it will be a great job when he is done.

Thanks again,
OJ
 
rduhon: Have you or anyone you know ever used this product? I read about it online and it seems like a good product just a pain to apply I think.

OJ
 
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