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What should I use to protect my non skid on my fiberglass boat ? It is the kind that has the texture of grain leather, rather than the grit or prickly kind.
 
I use Future floor wax on mineit's easy to put on and easy to clean. If you don't use soap on it, it will last a couple months. Seems to seal the surface so dirt doesn't stick, been using it for years.
 
Future will build up and turn yellow with age. Then it needs to be stripped with ammonia, thoroughly rinsed and dried. Then you can use Future again.
 
Hmm. . .

Future will build up and turn yellow with age. Then it needs to be stripped with ammonia, thoroughly rinsed and dried. Then you can use Future again.

Guess that'd work. But . . . The ammonia would probably run down onto my polished surfaces,(even when rinsing). Have to think about that one.
 
I've used starbrite non-skid deck cleaner for the past four years. It does an excellent job and leaves a non-skid coating on the surface.

Bob
 
Woody Wax, make sure its clean and follow their directions. Do not use any kind of floor wax.
 
Dr Zoggz sex wax. Surfboard wax works great and doesnt slip. Otherwise use johnson's floor paste wax.
 
SureStep wax, shines and protects, but does not get slick.
 
I've never used it but I'm going to this year. I've read many posts over the years here on Boatered where people swear by Woody Wax.
 
SureStep. I tried Woody Wax but went back to SureStep. Work better, nicer look, lasted longer and definitely non-slip....
 
I've never used ammonia to remove the Future, and it's never built up over many years. I just wash the boat with whatever dish washing soap I have at the beginning of the season and about have way thru the season and reapply Future.
 
A important note though Jim, is that your boat isn't white to begin with, so yellowing and build-up aren't nearly as noticeable. I wouldn't advise using floor wax on white gelcoat.

I use SureStep, but I'm frustrated with how soon it needs to be re-applied. I've heard good things about Woody Wax and will give it a try this season.
 
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Originally posted by BobV1

I've used starbrite non-skid deck cleaner for the past four years. It does an excellent job and leaves a non-skid coating on the surface.

Bob

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That's what I use and what I would recommend.
 
I have used Sure-Step for several seasons and am not a believer. Although I tried: is's a PITA to apply and doesn't seem to have the stamina. I moved to the WM or the other famous national brand, or use clorax cleaner. Where we boat, we can not use any soaps or cleaners that actually make contact with the water - so cleaning is always a challenge.

Jim
 
i've used woody wax and it was good/bad. it looked great, but when it was newly applied and got wet it as unbelievably slick. the directions tell you to rub it down after application to avoid this. i did that just as it said but it was still very slick. although i thought it looked awesome, i would not use it again for safety reasons.
 
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Originally posted by vic33004

i've used woody wax and it was good/bad. it looked great, but when it was newly applied and got wet it as unbelievably slick. the directions tell you to rub it down after application to avoid this. i did that just as it said but it was still very slick. although i thought it looked awesome, i would not use it again for safety reasons.

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Vic,

I have used Woody Wax for some time now. It is slick as greased lightning when you initally apply it, but after you rinse per instructions and it drys it is not slick anymore. I know it's slick when initally applied because during application I slipped and when over the bow rail, landed on the dock. I jumped up, looked around like nothing happened, but no one saw me!! Man that hurt!!
 
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