Paint
It's really not a difficult process to repaint your non-skid. There are several books that would help (Good Old Boat is like a bible to me). You'll first clean & lightly sand the nonskid you have now. It's molded in and the paint you apply will most likely be slicker than what you have now. That means adding a nonskid additive while painting. Here's what I did: Sand nonskid, wipe with acetone. Mask off entire deck - my preference is fine line tape to get the best edge. It will be difficult getting all the corners rounded - I cut the tape to the shape of the pattern. Maybe someone else has a better idea. I used Interlux Brightsides & it looks great. IMHO, for that old of a boat, don't go with the expensive 2-part paints. They have a pretty wide variety of colors too. You'll also need to pick up some non-skid material. I can't remember the brand I used but it was basically microballoons made for the job. Punch several holes in the top of the can. Use a foam roller to apply paint to a small portion (1-2' sq) of the deck, then while it's still wet, shake on a bunch of non-skid stuff (like a salt shaker). Move to another section & repeat till the deck is done. After it's dried (give it a day), vacuum or sweep off the excess sandy stuff & give the entire deck one more coat of paint. This method of non-skidding (for lack of a better word) ensures a more even coverage of micro-balloons. If you mix it into the paint, it will settle to the bottom & you will constantly be having to remix the paint up. Go check out a couple of boat maintenance/repair books and find one that you like. It'll come in handy on all your projects. LaDonna
