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1982MONTAUK posted 07-10-2006 02:51 PM ET (US)
I need to repair the non skid to the right of the bow light just behind the rub rail. The boat had a mild fronty end impact, I thought the rub rail took the hit pretty well until I noticed the surface layer (smooth) and then the non skid behind that cracked and flaking off. How can this be reapired while maintaining the same pattern of non skid and shape at the bow? Thanks, Steve
pglein posted 07-10-2006 05:14 PM ET (US)
Since you've phrased your question simply about how to repair the non-skid, I will assume that you already know how to make any necessary fiberglass and gelcoat repairs and stick just to re-creating the non-skid surface.
This is actually quite easy. I've never tried this on a Boston Whaler, but I have seen it done on other boats and we used to use it for a similar type non-skid surface for fiberglass holding tanks.
You need to start by making a mold of the existing non-skid pattern from somewhere else in the boat. Wax would be the best material to make this from. Spray a patch of the existing non-skid with a teflon spray so the wax will release easily after cooling. Heat the underside of a block of wax and press it into the nonskid so that it forms the shape of the non-skid pattern. Wait for it to cool. Then, after applying the gelcoat patch (with a little thicker layer in the areas you plan to have a non-skid surface on), use the wax mold to recreate the non-skid in those areas.
It's best if you can leave the entire repair area covered in wax, so that the gelcoat can properly cure in the absense of air, so you may have to modify this process a little. But the basic idea is to use wax to make a mold. From there, I think you can figure it out.
jimh posted 07-11-2006 12:05 AM ET (US)
More information on the use of molds cast from the existing pattern of the non-skid surface is available in the archives.

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Author	Topic: Non Skid Repair
1982MONTAUK	posted 07-10-2006 02:51 PM ET (US) I need to repair the non skid to the right of the bow light just behind the rub rail. The boat had a mild fronty end impact, I thought the rub rail took the hit pretty well until I noticed the surface layer (smooth) and then the non skid behind that cracked and flaking off. How can this be reapired while maintaining the same pattern of non skid and shape at the bow? Thanks, Steve
pglein	posted 07-10-2006 05:14 PM ET (US) Since you've phrased your question simply about how to repair the non-skid, I will assume that you already know how to make any necessary fiberglass and gelcoat repairs and stick just to re-creating the non-skid surface. This is actually quite easy. I've never tried this on a Boston Whaler, but I have seen it done on other boats and we used to use it for a similar type non-skid surface for fiberglass holding tanks. You need to start by making a mold of the existing non-skid pattern from somewhere else in the boat. Wax would be the best material to make this from. Spray a patch of the existing non-skid with a teflon spray so the wax will release easily after cooling. Heat the underside of a block of wax and press it into the nonskid so that it forms the shape of the non-skid pattern. Wait for it to cool. Then, after applying the gelcoat patch (with a little thicker layer in the areas you plan to have a non-skid surface on), use the wax mold to recreate the non-skid in those areas. It's best if you can leave the entire repair area covered in wax, so that the gelcoat can properly cure in the absense of air, so you may have to modify this process a little. But the basic idea is to use wax to make a mold. From there, I think you can figure it out.
jimh	posted 07-11-2006 12:05 AM ET (US) More information on the use of molds cast from the existing pattern of the non-skid surface is available in the archives.