Best UV protection for nonslip areas

[Irish Rover]

My new to me boat was ashore in Preveza for the winter and the polished areas were badly streaked when I took delivery a few weeks ago. These are cleaning up well with Seapower Cleaner and Wax and plenty of elbow grease. The boat is a Greenland 34 motor cat so there's a lot of exposed nonslip deck. This has cleaned up well with a strong detergent wash but I'm keen to do what I can to add UV protection as we head into a long hot summer here in Turkey. The previous owner had been using green netting sun shade covers but I prefer to leave the fore-deck open. Any and all advice appreciated

 

[Marine Reflections]

Covers are going to be the number one choice to prevent UV degredation i'm afraid.

Plenty of UV inhibitors out there such as 303 Aerospace (awesome UV protection) however these are slippy, too slippy for decent grip.

There are a few waxes that actually promote grip and provide UV protection, think of the wax that surfers use for grip on the board, but for me a cover would be first choice.

 

[NBs]

Hi,

Good experiences with Starbrite non skid deck + ptef. It cleans well and gives UV protection and in addition, ptef leaves the surface where the dirt is easier to disconnect.

This was the second place for the Trawler forum recommendation to me, the best one would have been Woody wax but I have not found the EU for sale and ordering the US is quite expensive

http://www.starbrite.com/item/non-skid-deck-cleaner-with-ptef

NBs

 

[Marine Reflections]

Hi,

Good experiences with Starbrite non skid deck + ptef. It cleans well and gives UV protection and in addition, ptef leaves the surface where the dirt is easier to disconnect.

This was the second place for the Trawler forum recommendation to me, the best one would have been Woody wax but I have not found the EU for sale and ordering the US is quite expensive

http://www.starbrite.com/item/non-skid-deck-cleaner-with-ptef

NBs

Good call..

I've just used that to get a stubbourn deck to return. Hadn't even noticed the ptef in my haste.
Thanks, can monitor how that does.

 

[Venus1]

Plenty of UV inhibitors out there such as 303 Aerospace (awesome UV protection) however these are slippy, too slippy for decent grip.

Does this mean 303 Aerospace would be good UV protection on an inflatable RIB?

 

[Marine Reflections]

Does this mean 303 Aerospace would be good UV protection on an inflatable RIB?

It would inhibit the UV to a reasonable degree, yes.

Consider though that the product reduces friction.
It's suitable for vinyl, but unless the seat is supportive you might be sliding more than if you left the vinyl alone. This effect applies to most 303 treated surfaces.
Harder to take off than it is to put on.

Works well on tubes, a cover might be a better long-term solution, even a quick fit elasticated one.
For the price of a few bottles this might work out better for you?

Treat it with caution; it is a surface altering substance.
It's not greasy, in fact, it's water based. But fingertips, eyes, lungs still need looking after as though it was a paint application.