Wooden Locker Cover Lids

[bogman]

I have a Hustler 30 with GRP locker lids which have a wooden top. I have replaced the very rotten BS1088 ply with Robbins ply and trimmed eacj edge with teak. On top on this I have put a layer of GRP fabric bonded with epoxy.
For UV resistance I need to paint this with something. Varnish would look good but would it be a disaster when wet/slippy. Or can it be made non slip?

What about non slip paint?

All suggestions most welcomed

 

[Kelpie]

You can sprinkle sugar into varnish, then dissolve it away with water once it's set.

 

[Daydream believer]

After applying the first coat of varnish fairly liberally sprinkle some bird sand (ex pet shop) ,via a flour seive, on to it. Do a practice sprinkle somewhere as the sand is quite fine & you do not want too much & you want it even. When dry brush off any loose sand that has not adhered.
Apply another coat of varnish & the surface may seem quite harsh. Gives terriffic grip but wears wet gear
Apply more varnish until an acceptable level of grip but better for clothing wear
This gives a far better grip than the purpose non slip paints etc

Sugar is a good surface ( as suggested) but is not really grippy enough after several coats of varnish. It is often used on sailboard surfaces & you would see that if several coats of varnish were applied it would no longer work

 

[ctva]

I did the same project on a Sabre 27 in the cockpit and just used Epifans gloss one part varnish and nothing else. I do not recall it ever being slippy when wet or dry to footwear.

Varnish a test bit of wood and see how grippy it is.

 

[Alpha22]

I used Epifanes gloss on some locker tops.... lovely hard wearing gloss, good adhesion with deck shoes or trainers.

Quite surprising how hard wearing the gloss was, and how none slip it was too.....