[Rhodes22-list] Cockpit Floor

[Bill Effros]

Slim,

Surfboard wax will always work.  It sticks to any other wax, but it's so tacky it quickly looks dirty.  Collinite wax remover will take it off.

If you look at different blends of waxes in automotive and marine stores you can select for harder waxes with greater shine, or softer waxes with less shine, but longer lasting and easier to walk on.

West Marine sells a wax in an orange and green can that I have been very happy with for the deck, cockpit, and seats.  You can build up many coats in high traffic areas. (I'm not sure that putting on multiple coats of Collinite does anything--does the second coat take off the first?)  It doesn't get slippery when wet--in fact, it is less slippery when wet than uncoated fiberglass--I tested.  I'm nowhere near my boat, so I can't tell you the name of the wax.

Bill Effros


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Steve Alm 
To: Rhodes 
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 1:32 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Cockpit Floor


My cockpit floor is fairly smooth and slippery.  Will the Aurora Sure Step
help?  We've tried a bartenders mat--it works pretty well in providing
footing but collects a lot of dirt--although it's really nice to have if you
drop a lot of bottles.  8-)  Isn't there a non-skid spray?  Any other ideas?
Unless it's really cold, I'm usually barefoot and I don't even own a pair of
deck shoes.  

Slim

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