Threadmaster VS paint

[slawosz]

Hi,
I need to refresh cocpit area and thinking about using thread master diamond sole for the cockpit floor. I wonder how long it will look good and keep its properties? I live quite far away from the boat and I think that it might be a good time saver to paint.

 

[vyv_cox]

Treadmaster could be expected to last 40 years. It remains probably the best of all non-slip coverings. Don't try to economise by using the cheap adhesive, the epoxy type will last far longer.

 

[slawosz]

Don't try to economise by using the cheap adhesive, the epoxy type will last far longer.

Thanks! Can I use any type of epoxy, eg west system or it should be their own? Do you know if light colored threadmaster is easy to clean? Not that I am obsessed with the clean looking boat, but don't want to have bad looking deck after year or two when I commit to it.

 

[Kukri]

I’m going through the same dither, but for decks. I have noticed that the “white sand” colour in the diamond pattern can start to look “dirty” because small particles don’t always wash free, but the greys and other colours don’t seem to suffer.

 

[bluerm166]

If you go for the treadmaster read all the instructions and watch the video .I found the best nugget to be the tip about using a rag soaked in meths to easily 'dab' off any glue that somehow manages to get on the face, and to clean the remaining adhesive that has squeezed out onto the masked gelcoat margins,having cleared the bulk of this with a suitable 'knife'.
Been happy with light grey on two cockpits ,even with a mud berth.The contrast with the white margins is very effective.

 

[vyv_cox]

Thanks! Can I use any type of epoxy, eg west system or it should be their own? Do you know if light colored threadmaster is easy to clean? Not that I am obsessed with the clean looking boat, but don't want to have bad looking deck after year or two when I commit to it.

Use their own adhesive. It is thickened to assist adhesion but you need to hold it in place with tape and weights, as it tends to creep down sloping decks.

I did not find it difficult to keep clean but the boat was on a deep water mooring. However I saw it up for sale years later and the Treadmaster still looked good.

 

[Greenheart]

I'm really pleased with the way the 'white sand' Treadmaster patches look, in the rather challenging position of my boat's gunwale...

...I can't be sure whether the self-adhesive that the patches came with, will keep them attached. I can hope.

I could also use an inch of duct-tape, every six inches, to inhibit any ineradicable desire the patches show, to return to flatness, though sod's law says I'll slip on the duct-tape while trapezing. If we have a dry week in spring, I'll roll the boat and reseal the edges properly with epoxy.

A problem with the Achilles 24 cockpit, is that the 'gutters' behind the cockpit seats don't drain - water pools at the forward end! Just an oversight at the design or build stage, acknowledged by passionate owners. But berthed in the vicinity of main roads and docks, large quantities of black particulates were constantly accumulating in the puddles and flat spots in the cockpit mouldings...

...of course Slawosz's Achilles may be berthed somewhere pristine, but if not, I doubt nice white Treadmaster would stay clean.

 

[Kukri]

I'm really pleased with the way the 'white sand' Treadmaster patches look, in the rather challenging position of my boat's gunwale...

...I can't be sure whether the self-adhesive that the patches came with, will keep them attached. I can hope.

I could also use an inch of duct-tape, every six inches, to inhibit any ineradicable desire the patches show, to return to flatness, though sod's law says I'll slip on the duct-tape while trapezing. If we have a dry week in spring, I'll roll the boat and reseal the edges properly with epoxy.

A problem with the Achilles 24 cockpit, is that the 'gutters' behind the cockpit seats don't drain - water pools at the forward end! Just an oversight at the design or build stage, acknowledged by passionate owners. But berthed in the vicinity of main roads and docks, large quantities of black particulates were constantly accumulating in the puddles and flat spots in the cockpit mouldings...

...of course Slawosz's Achilles may be berthed somewhere pristine, but if not, I doubt nice white Treadmaster would stay clean.

Looks magnificent. Treadmaster should pay you for that, for use in their advertising.

 

[Gixer]

I had tread master on my cockpit sole. It was really tatty after 20 odd years so I bought new tread master, their adhesive and was ready to do it. Last second I had a change of heart and used non slip paint. The only real reason was aesthetics, I think the non slip paint looked more modern than tread master.

I have to say the non slip paint is wearing really quickly but it is in a very ‘high traffic’ area also pretty quick to touch up or give it another coat.

 

[Stemar]

Treadmaster is good stuff and will last well. but it isn't particularly comfortable under bare feet. That may not matter to you, but it is a consideration.

 

[slawosz]

I had tread master on my cockpit sole. It was really tatty after 20 odd years so I bought new tread master,

What color did you have?

Treadmaster is good stuff and will last well. but it isn't particularly comfortable under bare feet. That may not matter to you, but it is a consideration.

Oh no, I have boat in muddy area on deep water mooring. Half of time I am using safety wellies because of logistics.

My main consideration here is time. I believe that preparation would be the same, but lying down threadmaster will be much faster than painting.

 

[Gixer]

What color did you have?

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