Considering Non – Skid Decking For Your Boat?

 

Your boat's durability and overall look will depend on the type of Non – Skid Decking you plan to install in the Cockpit Sole & Foredeck area’s. 

Factors To Consider When Choosing Non – Skid Decking:

Here are some factors to consider when choosing to apply either a Non – Skid Deck Marine Coating or Manufactured SeaDek Marine Products:

· Durability of the Coating or PE/EVA Blended Foam Material

· Feel to your bare feet

· Required Maintenance after Installation

Which Materials Are Best For your Boat’s Deck Area’s?

1. Specialty Marine Paints:

There are numerous water-resistant one & two part polyurethane & acrylic marine coatings designed specifically to be used on a boat’s deck or cockpit area’s that can be mixed with Silica Sand or Rubberized particles to create a Non-Skid Finish. This type of Non – Skid finish takes several steps to complete. The area must be sanded & completely cleaned with De - Natured Alcohol. If your using a One – Part Marine Paint it’s recommended to first apply a Primer compatible with that marine top - coating.

If you elect to use a 2 – Part Marine Coating you must first sand the area thoroughly, clean with De – Natured Alcohol before applying a Epoxy Primer. The Primer once dried must once again be sanded and cleaned with De – Natured Alcohol. Once this step is completed you are ready to begin coating the area. Your first coat of a 2 – Part Acrylic Marine Coating should be applied. Typically you will have 12 – 24 hrs. before that coating becomes hard. Before that 1^st coat kicks off you will want to spread whatever medium you have chosen for the non – skid. Apply that medium to the surface and then apply a second coat of paint directly over the medium within the 24 hr. timespan. Bear in mind that moisture & relative humity / ambient temperature will factor into the drying time.    

2. Seadeck:

SeaDek Marine Products are manufactured to be ultra comfortable on your feet & contain a low – density 17mm foundation. If you’re standing in the Cockpit of your vessel for any length of time than you owe it to yourself to install a SeaDek Helm Pad! Your knees and back will be thanking you at the end of the day! All of SeaDek’s Helm Pads utilize a robust 3M adhesive for an easy peel & stick application and are available in a wide assortment of colors & designs.

SeaDek also has a great line of Marine Fish Rulers & Step Pads that can be easily attached to the top of your cooler, fish boxes, companionway, or gunnels that also incorporate a 3M aggressive adhesive for an easy peel & stick application.

If you’re looking to cover a larger area onboard your boat than SeaDek has the DIY Sheet Material in sizes of 40 in. X 80 in., available in a variety of colors & designs. This sheet material is a UV Resistant Non – Absorbent PE / EVA Blended Foam. Simply measure the area you’re looking to cover and transfer those measurements to the large SeaDek Sheet material and then use a Sharp Razor Knife & Straight Edge to cut the material. This SeaDek Sheet Material also incorporates the robust 3M adhesive for an easy peel & stick application.

So, stop by today and checkout this outstanding collection of SeaDek Marine Products available here at Captain’s Marine Supply. 

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