I want to repaint the non-skid portion of my deck but I want to maintain the stock texture. Is there a paint I can use that has the rubbery type feel of the origional? I don't want a traction addative or the Kiwigrip look. any suggestions?

Is your pattern all gone?
If you have a spot on the boat that still has good deep dimond pattern then you can make a mold and through a lengthy process you can redo the whole deck by cloning the pattern.
The stuff to do it can be bought on line or at fisheries supply.
We used to do this when repairing boats that had damaged decks.

It won't be cheep but if done right it can produce results like new

Patrick you up for some racing in the patois race?

I know there are purists out there. but copying a 30 year old worn out non skid pattern with no biting edges may be a bit too much ... ALL the new boats have an agressive non skid surface.

A surface that makes the foredeck crew feel really good ... and they act 20 years younger if they know they are not going to slide off a wet foredeck.

Don, my boats out of water for a while. when I pulled it out at the end of the season the bottom was covered in 1/8" diameter blisters. so I've been removing gelcoat and am going to let it dry out in my shop for a while.

But Vic, how can your 12 year old foredeck crew act like they're 20 years younger!?

Taylor's going to be in charge of foredeck NEXT winter when he is 13 ... meanwhile he is being taught by Randy who is bringing along his visiting 12 year old grandson tomorrow.

we'll see how two 12 year olds handle the foredeck .... wind to be ~10 out of the south.

Granddad Randy really did appreciate Interdeck with 4 oz of silicon dioxide extra added in per quart for the foredeck. minor paint scrapes from the pole, but easily touched up. He felt 20 years younger.

One of the Spin A boats ... a Soverel 33 ... has a 14 year old on foredeck [photo] ... I think the kids down here ... the few that we have ... get way more time on the water than up North. they both came out of the local Opti program. I tried to get a trade with TWO 60yearolds for this one 14. but the skipper just laughed at me.



















Update photo of the potential foredeck crew with Gramps:

As a former 14 year old J/30 foredeck I am mildly put off that you'd think we're worth 2 of your 60 year olds

I want to reiterate my point that the current/original foredeck surface is not acceptable. This afternoon I looked at a new J95 and that surface on the foredeck is seriously aggressive ... it makes Interdeck paint look like standard flat paint. Before you do any deck work i think you need to see what they currently do for deck treatment.

But, of course, if you are not contemplating off shore work, never get the deck wet, or hang around a slip a lot ... disregard this note.

I suppose if you want to get serious about grip, you can stick on that treaded rubber decking material. We have it in our Coast Guard RHIB. Pretty much impossible to slip on.