Painting the decks

Teamac Suregrip deck paint

sailorman said:
Sorry all stocks of 339 are no more.
+ hempel & international have no similar colours, so it looks like sandtex nxt time, does it peel off being water based ???????? it does on walls at home
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Have you considered Teamac Suregrip deck paint? I have never used it but I have heard it's OK. The cornflour blue doesn't look too bad.

Available in your area (Cambridge?) from Jones the Chandler

http://www.jonesboatchandlery.co.uk/teamac-sure-grip-anti-slip-deck-paint-1l
 
michael_w said:
Sandtex masonry paint. Good range of colours, hard wearing with good non-slip qualities, easy to apply, water based, cheap compared to "marine" offerings. What's not to like?
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You say Sandtex has 'good non-slip qualities' but, according to the Sandtex website, it has either a smooth or fine-textured finish. Not what you need for deck paint? Do you add non-slip granules?

http://www.sandtex.co.uk/masonry/
 
Fairly sure my boat had been over-painted with Sandtex when I bought it a few years ago and judging by the subsequent layers underneath it does not speak highly of its durability. Apart from areas where it was flaking off, the final coating was irreparably stained by bird guano and or other spillages so I would not endorse its use for a moment - a boat which is well loved deserves better!
 
I'd planned to use Sandtex for Jissel, but someone pounted me at this site http://www.discountantifoul.com/premier-antislip-deck-paint-p-36.html and found proper deck paint at some very sensible prices.

The beige is a richer colour than the website shows, more of a sandy yellow, but I like it. With white on the plain bits and that on the moulded "non-slip" Jissel's been transformed.

It's too early to talk about life, but it went on easily and even my old worn deck shoes that don't grip any more on grp stick to it like the proverbial to a blanket. They don't say so, but you'll need two good coats. 2l wasn't quite enough to do a 24ft Snapdragon over a manky grey, but would probably be plenty for a Sea Wych.
 
Elessar said:
Your boat looks lovely. Its so nice to see a well loved boat.

The poor thing next to yours though :(
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The photo is several years old ..... I forget why I took it but I wish I cleaned up a bit first... Since the mast is up I guess taken just before launching.

Decks are done with Interdeck 805 "Grey blue". Previously I'd used a very light silver grey which was was much nicer IMHO . Dark enough to cut down the glare of white GRP but light enough not to get too hot to sit on in the sun

The boat next to mine is, as many will have recognised, a Westerly Windrush .

It had been damaged a couple of times and inexpertly patched up but had lain in the yard since the famous 1987 "hurricane".

It was bought and sold a couple of times but eventually I understand by someone who is a boat builder. Anyhow taken away a few years ago now and presumably repaired and restored to its former glory. ...... "Paula" .... if it still has the same name.
 
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parsifal said:
You say Sandtex has 'good non-slip qualities' but, according to the Sandtex website, it has either a smooth or fine-textured finish. Not what you need for deck paint? Do you add non-slip granules?

http://www.sandtex.co.uk/masonry/
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Sandtex fine textured applied with a varnish roller does give a pretty good non-slip finish, it does wear smooth after a while, but compared with the price of any "Marine" deck paint it is ludicrously cheap. I have not needed to add non-slip granules, but I guess you could do so in critical areas.
 
Leighb said:
Sandtex fine textured applied with a varnish roller does give a pretty good non-slip finish, it does wear smooth after a while, but compared with the price of any "Marine" deck paint it is ludicrously cheap. I have not needed to add non-slip granules, but I guess you could do so in critical areas.
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Understood - thanks
 
Just to add to the confusion..... I would heartily recommend Hempels Multicoat for the deck and coach areas. I have yet to achieve a bad result with this paint. I have also used Sandtex smooth on the textured areas of the deck. The grey colour is close to that of Treadmaster so it looks quite smart.
 
Gentlemen, I'm hours away from buying new paint for old dinghy decks. Very old dinghy. I don't want cruddy paint which shifts after a bit of frost or strong sun or active footwork - but the mention here of masonry paint and floor paint leads me to wonder just how little it's necessary to spend.

I have a 750ml can of ten-year-old Interlux, which I'm told is terrific stuff, in fact so good that eco-laws have prevented it being made & sold nowadays... :rolleyes:

...but before I slap it on, I need to know whether to use some cheap stuff as undercoat. Given the vivid green of the decks at present, I had assumed there's no better plan than paint stripper and plenty of undercoat...so that'll be another £40...but is that only for a really perfect job?

I'm inclined to think the old green will come back to haunt me unless I exorcise it with paint-stripper. But as for undercoat...what's the best choice? Thanks!
 
Just finished mine, and used Primium paint, great product, goes on easy and only £12 for a litre tin, ( no connection)image.jpg
 

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