Practical boat tips – Anti-skid on stair treads
by Jack and Jude on 2 Nov 2017
Sand lasts longer than non-stick tape Jack and Jude
Practical ideas gleamed from living life afloat since ’74 – taken from Jude’s tidy little classic “Practical Boat Bits and Tips.” The first dealing with a cheap, good way to make your companionway steps non-slip. Instead of non-skid tape, these treads have been sanded. Sand is more durable than anti-skid tape which tends to wear unevenly and look scruffy in highly trafficked areas. Unlike anti-skid tape that sometimes lifts at the edges, there’s no chance of that happening when using sand.
1- Abrade the entire tread.
2- Mask around the area to be made anti-skid.
3- Varnish the masked area then sprinkle heavily with sand – new blasting sand is best.
4- Allow to dry 24 hrs.
5- Remove tape and brush away loose sand.
6- Completely varnish over the whole tread, stippling well into sanded area.
Tip: Pour a small amount of varnish into a can or container to use, so as not to contaminate the good stuff with sand.
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