Our floorboards are a plastic laminate type material and pretty old. Is there a durable spray you recommend to make them a little less slippery? At some point in the next two years we will be replacing the floorboards.
Slippery floorboards
- Thread starter Trent Tidmore
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How is the sole of your boat shoes and what product are you using to clean the veneer. They are designed not to be slippery nor to be made shinny. A good degreaser and wax remover could be of help. In my case it's my worn shoe soles that cause me to slip.
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When we wear boat shoes down below there is no problem. Barefoot, we slide around like a 6 year old at a wedding reception.
the floors are very clean. No oil or wax residue.The slipperiness is due to 20+ years of wear and the type of material.
I was looking for advice on a durable spray that would make them less slippery. Can you recommend one?
the floors are very clean. No oil or wax residue.The slipperiness is due to 20+ years of wear and the type of material.
I was looking for advice on a durable spray that would make them less slippery. Can you recommend one?
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SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
- Oct 22, 2014
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Welcome Trent to the SBO Forum. I can understand the frustration and danger you might feel coming down the ladder and sliding uncontrollably across the salon. Short of adding a material to cover the floor in a nonskid (destroying the beautiful image of the floor) you might give Woody Wax a try. The marketing material says it is " a Long-lasting and effective non-skid wax".
I have not used it. I have purchased a sample to try this year.
I have not used it. I have purchased a sample to try this year.
I purchased a gallon of this
this spring and used it on my boat. It did a good job of lifting oils and grease and when it was all done and clean, the surface was not slippery.
We have a cushioned kitchen floor mat (Amazon Link) at the bottom of the companion way. It does not slip and it provides a soft landing space. It is also easy on the knees when working on the engine.
Carpet (I like rubber backed runners). IMO varnished floors on a boat are simply stupid, and I have had them on a number of boats. Too slippery. I have some at home, but not if my home swayed and got wet.
A traditional solution is to varnish them, sprinkle on coarse salt (grinder works) onto the wet varnish, and then wash the salt off. It leaves a good texture.
A traditional solution is to varnish them, sprinkle on coarse salt (grinder works) onto the wet varnish, and then wash the salt off. It leaves a good texture.
FWIW we have visited a high-end sailboat (about 40+ feet) with a "Treadmaster" sole topping. Looked great and had wonderful traction. Nice on sock feet and bare feet. Not a cheap solution, but really safe.
Thanks! That Atlanteak product is something we will seriously consider when it is time to replace the floorboards. Looks like the perfect solution.