Comments below.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Jonathan" wrote in message
...
I am 98% sure they sprayed it on Ocean Planet, and got good, even
distribution of the particulate matter.

Interesting. I'll have to bounce that off my friends that work here in the
marina.

The hull and deck color are the same off white this time around and I
didn't see any noticeable difference in tint between the non-skid areas
and the rest of the paint job.

That is what I am after, but I'm doing everything in white.

In applying any non-skid, keeping it stirred up enough to keep the
particulate matter in suspension for even distribution is key, and a
hassle.

I wonder how they keep it mixed when using a sprayer? I guess they
could shake it unless they are using a pressure pot.

The sense of security the stuff provides on a wet deck set a new benchmark
in my experience. We used to use ground pumice, but the Nautix Grip made
that feel like baby wipes.

I'm more worried about my knees and things like my foulies.

Oddly enough it didn't feel "bad" on bare feet, but you didn't want to
drag your feet or fall on it. You simply do not slide at all, which is, of
course, the point.

I don;t think we have established where to get it yey. SOunds like a
good product.

Jonathan

Marco A. Garcia wrote:
Since you are talking about it....

The stuff provides one of the best antiskid surfaces I have seen,
although I
don't know how durable it would be. It is supposed to be a transparent
coat,
but the grid of the mix does have a slightly grey/brownish color. My
problem
is that I cannot figure out how to put this paint on my decks (already
painted with white 2 pack polyurethane) and get a nice decent finish.
They
recommend using a foam roller, but this method leaves strakes of the grid
all over the place. It just looks like sh.t. We also tried brushing it,
thinning it to the max, etc. no look. I did not try spraying, but I
suspect
it would make no difference.

Does anyone have recommendations on how to apply this non-skid coat on
white
deck surface?

regards,

Marco

PS: I'm out of the states. I order the paint directly from the producers
in
france.

"Jonathan" wrote in message
...

The all time toughest non-skid product I have seen (in 30 years of
sailing) is called "Nautix-Grip" and Bruce Schwab has coated the decks
of Ocean Planet with it preparatory to the Vendee Globe.


Thank you for your interest in our product. You can contact our importer

in

USA

AEROTECH- Marty & Steve

AEROTECH
3109 S Ridgewood Avenue
32119 South Daytona
FLORIDA
USA
Téléphone : 1-3867609926
Télécopie : 1-3867609923

Best regards.


Note: 1 gallon = 3.78 litres
Coverage Nautix grip: 8m² per kilo

Matthieu Taburet
New Web site!!! www.nautix.com
NAUTIX
ZI des cinq chemins - 56520 GUIDEL - France
Tel : +33.2.97.65.32.69 - Fax: +33.2.97.65.03.54 - Mob:

+33.6.15.42.36.59



Doug Dotson wrote:

I'm getting close rolling on some nonskid product thus ending my
life with the evil wood deck menace

I was am planning on using Interdeck but have been told that is is not
very agressive. A suggestion was to add an Awlgrip product
that is glass beads to give it more grip. Any advice?

Doug
s/v Callista





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Doug Dotson wrote:
Comments below.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Jonathan" wrote in message
...

I am 98% sure they sprayed it on Ocean Planet, and got good, even
distribution of the particulate matter.
....snip....


The sense of security the stuff provides on a wet deck set a new benchmark
in my experience. We used to use ground pumice, but the Nautix Grip made
that feel like baby wipes.


I'm more worried about my knees and things like my foulies.

Then it is probably not for you.

I dove under the lifelines one time to get onboard (OP at dock needs
steps to get up onto) and wound up with pronounced "road rash" on my
arm. But, having once experienced losing my footing, sliding to leeward,
and staying onboard *only* because my lifeline tether was hooked up, I
*really, really,* like the idea of superior traction.

Walking on it, no problem. Kneeling on it, no problem. Dragging along
it...maybe not so good


Oddly enough it didn't feel "bad" on bare feet, but you didn't want to
drag your feet or fall on it. You simply do not slide at all, which is, of
course, the point.


I don;t think we have established where to get it yey. SOunds like a
good product.


in USA, buy it at:

AEROTECH- Marty & Steve

AEROTECH
3109 S Ridgewood Avenue
32119 South Daytona
FLORIDA
USA
Phone : 1-386-760-9926
Fax : 1-386-760-9923






Jonathan
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http://home.comcast.net/~jonsailr

Comments below.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Jonathan" wrote in message
...
Doug Dotson wrote:
Comments below.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Jonathan" wrote in message
...

I am 98% sure they sprayed it on Ocean Planet, and got good, even
distribution of the particulate matter.
....snip....


The sense of security the stuff provides on a wet deck set a new
benchmark in my experience. We used to use ground pumice, but the Nautix
Grip made that feel like baby wipes.


I'm more worried about my knees and things like my foulies.

Then it is probably not for you.

I guess.

I dove under the lifelines one time to get onboard (OP at dock needs steps
to get up onto) and wound up with pronounced "road rash" on my arm.

Not suprising! Diving under the lifelines to board a boat is rife
with hazards

But, having once experienced losing my footing, sliding to leeward, and
staying onboard *only* because my lifeline tether was hooked up, I
*really, really,* like the idea of superior traction.

Non-skid is only part of the formula. What kind deck shoes or sea boots
were you using and what kind of shape were they in. Our old teak decks
had superior grip but only with reasonable footwear (or bare feet).

Walking on it, no problem. Kneeling on it, no problem. Dragging along
it...maybe not so good

I rarely kneel on a deck unless I am doing something, so the kneewear
will suffer.


Oddly enough it didn't feel "bad" on bare feet, but you didn't want to
drag your feet or fall on it. You simply do not slide at all, which is,
of course, the point.


I don;t think we have established where to get it yey. SOunds like a
good product.


in USA, buy it at:

AEROTECH- Marty & Steve

AEROTECH
3109 S Ridgewood Avenue
32119 South Daytona
FLORIDA
USA
Phone : 1-386-760-9926
Fax : 1-386-760-9923

I'll check it out, thanks!





Jonathan
--
I am building a Dudley Dix, Argie 10, for my daughter. Check it out:
http://home.comcast.net/~jonsailr

Went to their website and seems that they are into surfing and such.
No reference to non-skid products.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Jonathan" wrote in message
...
Doug Dotson wrote:
Comments below.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Jonathan" wrote in message
...

I am 98% sure they sprayed it on Ocean Planet, and got good, even
distribution of the particulate matter.
....snip....


The sense of security the stuff provides on a wet deck set a new
benchmark in my experience. We used to use ground pumice, but the Nautix
Grip made that feel like baby wipes.


I'm more worried about my knees and things like my foulies.

Then it is probably not for you.

I dove under the lifelines one time to get onboard (OP at dock needs steps
to get up onto) and wound up with pronounced "road rash" on my arm. But,
having once experienced losing my footing, sliding to leeward, and staying
onboard *only* because my lifeline tether was hooked up, I *really,
really,* like the idea of superior traction.

Walking on it, no problem. Kneeling on it, no problem. Dragging along
it...maybe not so good


Oddly enough it didn't feel "bad" on bare feet, but you didn't want to
drag your feet or fall on it. You simply do not slide at all, which is,
of course, the point.


I don;t think we have established where to get it yey. SOunds like a
good product.


in USA, buy it at:

AEROTECH- Marty & Steve

AEROTECH
3109 S Ridgewood Avenue
32119 South Daytona
FLORIDA
USA
Phone : 1-386-760-9926
Fax : 1-386-760-9923






Jonathan
--
I am building a Dudley Dix, Argie 10, for my daughter. Check it out:
http://home.comcast.net/~jonsailr