Non slip deck paint

[Ceirwan]

I used Kiwigrip last year on my last boat.

Having done it once, I probably wouldn't use it again. It looked brilliant when first applied, but despite me being meticulous with ensuring the surface was properly keyed and free of contaminats I still found it flaked off in a few areas.

I had to touch it up twice during the season.
It also makes an unholy mess when you use it, the recommendation is that you take off the masking tape whilst it is still tacky, which means you get covered in the stuff, and if your not careful so does the rest of the boat!

In future I would use a 2 part paint with a non-skid grit sprinkled on top, followed by another coat of the paint.

 

[sailorman]

Sandtex masonry paint is about half that for more than 10 times as much!!!!

And worth what you pay for it imo

 

[sailorman]

I used Kiwigrip last year on my last boat.

Having done it once, I probably wouldn't use it again. It looked brilliant when first applied, but despite me being meticulous with ensuring the surface was properly keyed and free of contaminats I still found it flaked off in a few areas.

I had to touch it up twice during the season.
It also makes an unholy mess when you use it, the recommendation is that you take off the masking tape whilst it is still tacky, which means you get covered in the stuff, and if your not careful so does the rest of the boat!

In future I would use a 2 part paint with a non-skid grit sprinkled on top, followed by another coat of the paint.

sugar sprinkled works, it desolves & leaves a cratered surface

 

[TimfromMersea]

Used Screwfix Floor Paint on my Wayfarer's floorboards. Worked very well, non slip, long lasting and cheap. Nice grey colour too

 

[chrishscorp]

Thanks. I wondered if it might contain the small hollow glass beads such as Hempel sell for mixing with deck paint

I tried these, mixed with paint, and I wasn't very pleased with the result.

I repainted the non slip areas and sprinkled kiln dried sand onto the wet paint, let it dry gently blew off the excess then slapped another coat over with a 4 inch roller, cheap solution that has worked well.