Non slip cockpit sole ?

[Refueler]

The Primor 24 MoBo I have ... the cockpit sole is divided into 4 sections.

Here you see part of the fwd half that is vinyl covered :

Question is - what to do with the rear varnished ply sections ?

Thoughts of remove the fwd vinyl and cover each section in matching bathroom non-slip vinyl ?? Or use industrial office carpet

 

[LittleSister]

Question is - what to do with the rear varnished ply sections ?

You can

- buy self-adhesive non-slip strips to put on the varnish (probably easiest/quickest solution) - the strips don't need to cover the whole, but can be placed a few inches apart; or

- varnish them with anti-slip particles (fine grit) in the varnish. At least one of the main boat paint manufacturers (International?) sell such grit to add to their deck paint; or

- you can paint them with anti-slip deck paint (some manufacturers (Hempel?) sell it with the grit already in, others (International) sell the grit to be added yourself.

 

[KevinV]

3M 220C-R2X180 7641 Shower Tread, Clear, 2 inch : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

 

[Daydream believer]

Re varnish & sprinkle birdsand, via a fine sieve, on the varnish before it goes off. Then brush off excess sand & give thin coat again to seal it

 

[rogerthebodger]

Re varnish & sprinkle birdsand, via a fine sieve, on the varnish before it goes off. Then brush off excess sand & give thin coat again to seal it

I have used play pit sand for this on my deck that lasts quit well

 

[Poignard]

What about Treadmaster?

 

[Dellquay13]

If you go down the carpet route, there is dedicated polypropylene marine carpet that drains straight out and dries in minutes.
Often found in ski boats it’s happy out in the open getting wet.

 

[ducked]

My boat has a plastic grating over the GRP cockpit sole. Dunno what its called but it seems fairly robust since it hasnt been obviously damaged by the 6 years plus its been out in the UV (though admittedly only Scottish UV)

There was a lot of mud under it when I lifted it though.

I suppose its a more affordable (I assume) equivalent of the classic teak grating

 

[Refueler]

Thanks guys ... plenty to think about.

 

[Fantasie 19]

- varnish them with anti-slip particles (fine grit) in the varnish. At least one of the main boat paint manufacturers (International?) sell such grit to add to their deck paint; or

...that's what I'd do.. mask off the edges and screw covers/tops, coat of varnish, and then sift some fine sand on to it before it dries...