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quilombo
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Initially Posted - 03/16/2008 :  08:20:04  Show Profile
dont quite know how to describe them but the beige area thats shaded out around the top side aft
area is real faded and you can see through it , any thoughts on what to do with this, someone mentioned they sell like a mat or rubber pieces that can be put there
any body deal with this , short of repainting? or should I leave it alone
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 03/16/2008 :  11:13:33  Show Profile
It sounds like the gelcoat on the cockpit floor has worn away. It's probably only cosmetic. You can paint it, but it takes a special paint, and is, I'm told, a little difficult to apply. If you have it done, it'll probably be expensive. Some people buy or fabricate teak grates to install there. An easy solution is to use interlocking cockpit grates like these, available from West Marine and elsewhere. http://images.westmarine.com/full/015_456_001_503.jpg
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 03/16/2008 :  11:21:45  Show Profile
This is one of those things that I'd put on the "to do" list. But, just not very high on the list. I'd probablyjust leave it alone for now or go with the grates that Steve suggests.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/16/2008 :  12:17:58  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
I have seen grates in cockpits but never anywhere else. Is this about the cockpit?
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 03/16/2008 :  12:35:52  Show Profile
Help us out... Are we talking about:
- Foredeck--the nonskid areas are often beige/tan (not "aft" so probably not what you're talking about)
- Cabintop--same non-skid
- Poptop (if you have one) and companionway hatch--also have non-skid
- Side decks
- Coamings--the raised areas between the aft sidedecks and the cockpit, where the winches are mounted...
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quilombo
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Response Posted - 03/16/2008 :  15:52:56  Show Profile
sorry, its the non skid area ahead of the mast, used the wrong terminology,
its like a beige color seems to be wearing thin
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 03/16/2008 :  16:56:12  Show Profile
Nonskid can be painted--rubber matting is likely to peel up around the edges--tacky. If the molded pattern is wearing smooth, you can paint one coat, shake some sand over it before it dries, let it dry, and paint another coat over the sand. Interlux Brightsides is a pretty good one-part product for the purpose--I suggest using a "flattening agent" in the paint to reduce the slipperyness. For high-traffic spots like the cockpit sole, a good 2-part polyurethane is better.
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