anti slip paint on pontoon

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i have a wooden pontoon which can be very dodgy underfoot in frosty weather . I have thought of painting it with anti slip paint but I haven't seen this used o
n any other deck in this area.Am I missing smething? Any advice or experience for or against please?
Hugh
 
have a look at B&Q textured masonry paint.

Umpteen years guarantee against mould, so that takes care of pigeon sh*t.

Loads of colours.


Cheap ! (well unless you go for the Dulux version) ANd works excellently as an anti-slip on decks as well.
 
Our local wildlife centre covers its walkways with chicken wire, which seems an ideal solution unless you like walking in bare feet.
 
johnalison said:
Our local wildlife centre covers its walkways with chicken wire, which seems an ideal solution unless you like walking in bare feet.
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That's exactly what I was going to suggest. Used to see it everywhere on plank bridges etc near my parents' house. Can be overwhelmed when people tramp too much mud onto it, but I wouldn't have thought that would be a problem on a pontoon.

Pete
 
sarabande said:
have a look at B&Q textured masonry paint.

Umpteen years guarantee against mould, so that takes care of pigeon sh*t.

Loads of colours.


Cheap ! (well unless you go for the Dulux version) ANd works excellently as an anti-slip on decks as well.
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I agree with the anti slip on the decks but for me the jury is still out on bird sh*t and staining.
 
Ice Grips

Leave the pontoon alone and simply buy a pair of Ice Grips for your shoes. Simple and easy to slip on and remove as needed. We have a long pontoon walk and they get very frosty in the winter. Ice Grips on your shoes allow you to walk normally with total confidence of not slipping. Useful elsewhere too. We have two pairs each. One pair live on the boat in winter, the other pair in the car. Just Google Ice Grips and you'll find lots.
 
When we have problems with slippery deckboards or other timber features, we use a paint called something like 'Anti-Slip Decking Paint' from our timber supplier.

I think it's varnish with sandpit-type silver sand in it, and it does work. I could look in the barn for the full name tomorrow if you want, though I expect Google could find something similar.
 
Not useful to the OP, but at James Watt Dock, the pontoons are surfaced with a material made of recycled fibreglass. Very grippy, drains freely (it is mouleded into a grid), and as non-slip as anything could be, even in frosty weather. Snow melts quickly from it, as it drains far more freely than wooden decking.
 
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a dozen good ideas yesterday and three more from corribee boy,lake sailor and antarctic pilot today.all very interesting and i can now try some of them.
Thanks all - you are a brainy lot!
 
Socks over your shoes works remarkably well on ice. I am serious!
 
Corribee Boy said:
When we have problems with slippery deckboards or other timber features, we use a paint called something like 'Anti-Slip Decking Paint' from our timber supplier.

I think it's varnish with sandpit-type silver sand in it, and it does work. I could look in the barn for the full name tomorrow if you want, though I expect Google could find something similar.
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ordinary varnish painted on then sprinkled heavily with sugar, then when dry, hot water- ok on decks etc, dinghy floorboards, but will depend on how big pontoon is!
 
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Well, I said you were a brainy lot, now I must add 'resourceful'. Thanks to rob2, tidewaiter2 and blowingoldboots for joining in - much appreciated.
It seems to me that I should try, to begin with, chicken wire or anti-slip paint.
I have read about Teamac anti slip paint and am going to play with that, and will go on to chicken wire if the paint does not work well.
I have learned a lot - thanks again!
Regards to all
Hugh
 
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