On my 1987, hull 367, the areas of the deck that get a lot of wear from walking is starting to show fiberglass through the coating. Ours is a gray color. It needs to be recovered. Has any body tried Lemar Treadmaster Smooth Traction deck Covering, a 1/8 inch thick foam type covering that is applied with a two part epoxy??? Just wondering if it holds up and how well it wears and the ease of cleaning.
Ralph
Ciao bella :clap
Sail magazine just did an article on synthetic teak for decks. It has some interesting stuff and I am considering using FlexiTeek for the decks on my daysailor.
I actually thought it would look good in the cockpit floor area. I hate how dirty the grey non-skid gets. I would not want to do the decks or other areas so maybe it would not look good in just that area, but I was thinking of playing around with photoshop just to see.
Saw this on their website. Sort of what I was thinking although maybe just the cabin sole
I think it would look good even if you only did the sole. It would be like the teak grate I had in my 34. I plan to do the seats too, but I think the only the sole would be fine. If you do it let us know how it works out. I will do the same if I get around to it first.
Are yous guys talking cabin or cockpit sole? At Annapolis this year I saw they had a glossy, smooth version for interior work. Went in just like a regular hard wood floor. The exterior stuff, as pictured, is actually sort of rough. In fact, the way you refresh the smooth glossy wear areas is to scuff it with a Scotch pad.
Well I was thinking of cockpit sole. And based on the title of the thread I assumed everyone else is too.
QuoteOn my 1987, hull 367, the areas of the deck that get a lot of wear from walking is starting to show fiberglass through the coating.
Ralph,
If I'm correctly thinkin' what your sayin', have a peek at this...
http://www.westsystem.com/ss/assets/Uploads/Ew22Nonskid.pdf (http://www.westsystem.com/ss/assets/Uploads/Ew22Nonskid.pdf)
My understanding is there are a multitude of flexible molds available to match most non-skid patterns, certainly one to match ours. I suspect tinting the gel coat to match the existing gray color would be the most difficult part... :think
Why is it that most Benty toys do not have dodgers? Could it be the lack of dodgers? :shock:
Unless there is a good reason to add extra teak where none existed before, then there are ways to repair the existing non-skid, with finishes and colors.
It's not teak and is as maintenance free as the non-skid. I just think it would look good and certainly not as dirty as the light gray nonskid I have gets. If it was an easy dyi and affordable I might try it. The website does not make it seem either but I am not sure.
It does look easy. However, I wonder what happens to standing water? Will it eventually work under the fake teak and cause water issues with the gelcoat?