Slippery non skid

abelovarac · June 22, 2021, 09:46:08 PM

Over the last couple years my non skid decking in the cockpit is anything but under dry conditions. When she's heeling over, myself and crew slide to leeward like we're on ice. Even with new deck shoes. When it's wet, the shoes grip fine. I have never applied anything to it, though when I scrub it down I use Barkeepers Friend cleanser. Anyone else have this problem, and if so, any recommended solutions?

scgunner · June 23, 2021, 07:01:07 AM

ableovarac,

I have a set of teak cockpit grates that work quite well for providing purchase when heeling. I don't know if they still do, but Catalina used to sell them aftermarket or you can have a set custom made. Or, like I did you can make your own, if you're fairly handy and have a few basic woodworking tools it's not that difficult although it is involved. Also doing it yourself you'll save quite a bit of money and they look grate(pun intended).

Noah · June 23, 2021, 07:47:04 AM

Ease your traveller.

scgunner · June 23, 2021, 08:18:51 AM

C'mon Noah, you know sometimes it's a blast to just bury the rail.

waughoo · June 23, 2021, 08:28:23 AM

Quote from: scgunner on June 23, 2021, 08:18:51 AM
C'mon Noah, you know sometimes it's a blast to just bury the rail.

Got to check for leaks at the hull deck joint every once and a while :-)

Ron Hill · June 23, 2021, 03:35:43 PM

Guys : In the 30+ years with a 150% (laminate cloth) Genoa w full Main, I have never been able (even with an elliptical wing rudder) bury the rail on #788 standard rig C34!!! And I've been caught in all kinds of weather!! Close, but NOT under.

Not even close with the original wing rudder because the boat will head up into the wind!!!

My thought

Stu Jackson · June 23, 2021, 05:11:04 PM

Ron, chill, baby. I think they were kidding.

Ron Hill · June 24, 2021, 01:25:51 PM

Stu : Many times I never know if some of the posts are really serious or not ??? Thanks !!

Jim Hardesty · June 24, 2021, 01:42:13 PM

QuoteOver the last couple years my non skid decking in the cockpit is anything but under dry conditions. When she's heeling over, myself and crew slide to leeward like we're on ice. Even with new deck shoes. When it's wet, the shoes grip fine. I have never applied anything to it, though when I scrub it down I use Barkeepers Friend cleanser. Anyone else have this problem, and if so, any recommended solutions?

I don't have that problem so this is just a wild guess. I would try some ammonia on the cockpit floor. Use care ammonia will strip wax, keep it off anything you want shiny. Or possibly drideck

https://www.amazon.com/Dri-Dek-Marine-Surface-Interlocking-Compartment/dp/B01HOXG464/ref=asc_df_B01HOXG464?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80195681205796&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583795269758067&psc=1

Jim

scgunner · June 25, 2021, 07:16:14 AM

Ron,

While I was being a bit tongue in cheek I have on more than one occasion buried the rail, conditions have to be right of course. Maybe because I'm running a bigger headsail, a 155 decksweeper.

While it is a lot of fun because it seems like you're going 60mph, it's not a very efficient way to sail because your wind profile is shorter and at that angle of heel you're bleeding a lot of air off the top of the sail and losing that drive, but it is exciting.