All good things do come to an end, as the saying goes, and that certainly applies to the non-skid on your boat’s deck. Sooner or later, it will require more than a hard washing to make it look good again. And the problem is that old or cracking or worn-down non-skid is more than just a matter of looks. It’s also a matter of safety, of helping you keep your footing as you move around the boat.
Repairing non-skid, however, is a big job. Here’s some great advice from Practical Sailor about to do it right, so it not only looks good right away, but so it also will last for many years, giving you safe footing while improving the looks of your boat.
This how-to story starts with the all-important surface prep and then tells you how to sand, prime and use epoxy to make the job as easy as possible. Then, once you’re done, it deals with maintaining the new non-skid so it will last for many years in the sun, whether you live in Miami or Seattle.
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