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JesseSmith
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Initially Posted - 10/09/2002 :  11:32:08  Show Profile
My stairway/ladder looks terrible. I want to refinish it but I am wondering how folks keep the refinish looking nice. Seems like minimal traffic up and down the stairs will foul the edge of each step. I had installed black gritty tape for traction and even the edges of the tape had worn through on the step edges.

Thanks for the help.
Jesse in MS
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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 10/09/2002 :  12:07:02  Show Profile
Hi Jesse,

I decided to compromise. I don't think you can use the steps and keep them looking great ... kinda' like you can't have your cake and eat it, too.

When I bought my boat, the PO had nailed rubber strips on the steps ... it looked AWFUL. I don't like the looks of the gritty tape either, because it seems to start peeling around the edges right after you put it on. So, I decided to try putting "grit" on the steps instead. I bought a package of deck & porch nonskid "grit" that you simply mix into the paint (Cetol in my case), and put it only on the surface of the steps.

So far I like it. The "grit" is like clear sand ... it makes the steps look a little "cloudy," but the traction is good, and it feels nice on bare feet. I keep a can of Cetol with the grit already mixed in it, and I use it to touch up the steps every now and then.

'Hope that helps ... good luck!

Buzz Maring, C-25 SK/SR #68, "Freya"
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wmkoines
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Response Posted - 10/09/2002 :  16:22:50  Show Profile
I have done the following. I sand the ladder down, and put four coats of varnish. After each coat I use a finer steel wool to smooth out. Also clean the surface with cutting fluid to get rid of dust each time. Looks great and has a glass like finish. I redo every three years.

I have two 1” strips of black anti slip tape per rung (any boat store or hardware store). Make sure where the tape is place it is roughed up to get a good adhesion.

Great winter project, just make sure you have a well-vented area to do this.

Wm. Koines
WindSwept C25 1661
Oyster Bay, NY
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jellyfish
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Response Posted - 10/09/2002 :  16:42:05  Show Profile
I use orange glo a couple times a month on all interior wood. looks good and smells great!
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JesseSmith
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Response Posted - 10/10/2002 :  09:18:46  Show Profile
Thanks for the help.
Jesse
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CatalinaGuy
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Response Posted - 10/10/2002 :  14:22:03  Show Profile
I'm in the middle of refinishing my stairs, so I don't have results to report, but I decided to use the Treadmaster SP (soft pattern) non-skid. I'm cutting it into panels large enough to cover about 75% of each step and epoxying it in place. Looks great, very low wear and is easy to clean. It's pricey though. I'll report back once it's been in service for a while.
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eric.werkowitz
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Response Posted - 10/10/2002 :  19:53:26  Show Profile
I used the black gritty tape strips when I refinished my ladder last year. I was concerned about the grit being dislodged and then serving to mar the finish. I decided to seal the grit by carefully painting the surface of each strip with a layer of epoxy. It seems to have worked well -- they are still skid resistant, but I can see no wear on them as of yet.

Eric Werkowitz
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Mike Vaccaro
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Response Posted - 10/11/2002 :  08:04:36  Show Profile
Removed the varnish and stick-on rubber non-skid from ours. Simply oiled the teak after finishing with 120 Grit sandpaper. We've found that this gives sufficient footing, even when wet--as good as teak decking at any rate. All we do for maintenance now is touch up with oil, as required. Looks great, functional and low-maintenance.

Mike Vaccaro on the "Swoose"
84 TR/SK #4707
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