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Attaching no skid pads to stairs?

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JudOWNED
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Initially Posted - 04/23/2010 : 08:41:56

So, my boat has some no skid rubber pads that used to be on the stairs. You can still see the outline of where they used to be. After my little girl lost it coming down the stairs no less than 3 times last night when she slipped, I have decided to put them back on.

What should I use? Obviously some sort of glue or adhesive, but I have no idea what is safe for the wood and will hold them firmly. Any help?

Matt W.
1983 C25 SR/SK
Monroe Harbor Marina
Sanford, FL.

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 04/23/2010 : 08:46:19

In addition to the non-skid, you might want to teach her to turn around and back down the stairs. Much less likely to fall.

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Even Chance
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Response Posted - 04/23/2010 : 08:53:15

I bought some pads at West Marine that have adhesive on the back.

[url="http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/66169/377%20710/0/pads/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/0/0?N=377%20710&Ne=0&Ntt=pads&Ntk=Primary%20Search&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Nao=0&Ns=0&keyword=pads&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=5&subdeptNum=31&classNum=162"]Lewmar Treadmaster Step Pads[/url]

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Patrice C25
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Response Posted - 04/23/2010 : 09:16:21

Hi.

If you already have the pads, and they don't have the sticky backing.
You could check any hardware store, carpeting store, and get the heavy duty double sided tape they used under carpet. Will stick good on the wooden stairs, and the rubber anti-slip.

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JudOWNED
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Response Posted - 04/23/2010 : 09:22:20

Thanks fellas. Adhesive is gone, so I'll try the double sided tape. And John, we already had a discussion about that, as well as slowing down in general. But she's 5, and very excited about the boat, so caution isn't really in her vocabulary.

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 04/23/2010 : 10:32:13

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by JudOWNED
 But she's 5, and very excited about the boat, so caution isn't really in her vocabulary.

<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> Been there, done that! Four times! But, if you try to catch her every time she heads below, it'll soon become a habit.

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Sloop Smitten
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Response Posted - 04/23/2010 : 11:03:15

I picked up my non-skid treads at a motorhome service store. They work great.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 04/23/2010 : 11:18:38

I bought a roll of non-slip at the home improvement store. It is about 1" wide with adhesive on one side. Made by 3M . We put it on the edge of each tread. Has been on two years and works very well. They also make a 2" version. Buy it by the foot.

Edited by - Nautiduck on 04/23/2010 11:21:10

delliottg
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Response Posted - 04/23/2010 : 11:53:07

If you're going to go the double stick tape route, I'd look for [url="http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/VHB/Tapes/"]3M's VHB[/url] (very high bond) tape. It's very-very tenacious (I used it to stick 30-40# lead limpets in the bow of the boat). Even though they advertise it as a permanent bond, it's really not, it just takes some patience to get off and it comes off surprisingly clean when it does.

Another option would be contact cement, but given the choice between the two, I'd go with the 3M tape.

It comes on a roll with a bright red backing.

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 04/23/2010 : 13:33:38

I'll second Randy's non-skid tape--I've used it--easy to size and apply, and you only need it near the edges. I'm suspicious the double-sided tape will probably leave the edges of your pads vulnerable to being pulled up.

Edited by - Stinkpotter on 04/24/2010 07:24:35

Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 04/23/2010 : 14:20:20

I second Randy's suggestion. I've used it for years with 2 or 3 pieces on each tread.
It does wear after a couple of years but is easily replaced.

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Tom Gauntt
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Response Posted - 04/23/2010 : 14:45:30

I also use what Randy recommended. Works great, lasts a long time. I got mine at Home Depot, I think.

Now if anyone knows how to make a 5-year-old more cautious and deliberate, I'm all ears.

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 04/25/2010 : 19:33:46

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Now if anyone knows how to make a 5-year-old more cautious and deliberate<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
twenty or thirty years

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 04/26/2010 : 07:13:14

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Dave5041
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Now if anyone knows how to make a 5-year-old more cautious and deliberate<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
twenty or thirty years
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Not sure about that. My 30 year old is about to buy his second Harley for driving around the German Autobahns at 100+ mph.

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