"RW Salnick" wrote in message
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Brian D wrote:
I've heard of some folks using Epsom salts as well ...same effect.

Glenn, or anybody,

Know of any anti-skid treatment that a) works well, and b) does NOT
turn into a dirt and grime collector? I need to decide what to do on my
aft deck and the sheer decks (see http://www.glacierboats.com/tongass ).
I'm not worried about cost if it's the right product...

Thanks,
Brian
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Since the way a non-skid works is by providing a myriad of tiny edges, and
those tiny edges collect and harbor dirt, it seems that to get effective
non-skid, you have to live with dirt. It should be possible to balance
these to some extent...

I have seen a non-skid surface created out of spray-on pickup truck bed
liner with rubber granules embedded. Personally, I think it makes a great
deck surface for a work boat, but it is a little "coarse" as well as
coarse for a pleasure boat.

bob
s/v Eolian
Seattle

Maybe, but I've heard of some rubber-like compounds that get grippier (is
that a word?) when they are wet, especially if wearing rubber soled shoes.
There must be some kind of coating that's relatively smooth while still
being appropriately grippy. OR, at least be grippy but not hard to clean.
Still thinking ...and looking.

Brian