Canvas deck covering

[bigshineybike]

I would recommend epoxy as that's what is on our boat and as far as we can tell has been there for over fifteen years.

I am wondering what peoples thoughts are about maintenance of the epoxy?

Our deck has a high build coating (up to 3 mm thick in areas ) applied over the woven fabric and epoxy. A lot of this additional coating has become loose and fairly easily been scraped/chiselled off.
there are a few bits of damage around the deck fittings where i intend to patch with fresh epoxy and woven tap. the wood underneath is in excellent condition where its possible to inspect it.
Some internet sources have suggested Dulux weathersheild masonry paint for its high build and weather resistance along with a degree of grippy texture.

any thoughts please?

 

[Tranona]

Not surprised it is breaking up if 3mm thick and exposed to light. Suspect the UV is breaking down the epoxy, which should have been coated for UV protection. Some people do use Weathershield, but personally I would use the dedicated non slip coatings such as International Interdeck or for a more permanent covering Kiwigrip.

 

[bigshineybike]

The 3mm stuff is the covering for the epoxy coat.The epoxy is in very good condition.
My thought is that this top layer is made up of several coats applied over many years of deck paint of some kind.

 

[bigshineybike]

Having thought about this more. I@m looking for a compound to spread on the deck once all the loose scale has been removed. im hoping it will self levl to an extent , be easy to sand smooth and take a coat of fairly standard non slip deck paint to make it look pretty.
Currently it doesn't leak. this is all for durable looks.
Thanks.

 

[Tranona]

I see now. Difficult to suggest much without knowing what the coating is. However, if it is breaking up then makes sense to remove it completely then fair the uneven bits with an epoxy fairing mix. If the areas are small then something like International Watertite will suit, but it will probably be more economical making your own from epoxy and a suitable lightweight fairing filler. Then prime and top coat of non slip or the Kiwigrip I suggested earlier for a more durable (and arguably more attractive) finish.

 

[SAMYL]

The area is too large for a single sheet of ply so has ply sheets which are jointed, the joints are leaking, hence the need for a covering. This is a fifty year old vessel so I don't want to use fibreglass.

My boat is one hundred and fifteen years old and was re-decked with ply, glass matting with epoxy and then painted over.
I have no qualms about using modern materials as they outlast the older methods by far and visually are almost indistinguishable. Looking at the deck you would think it was canvas.

It is much stronger, stiffens the boat better, wears better and lasts much longer - indeed it will outlast me!