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Frank O posted 02-21-2014 04:23 PM ET (US)
When I had my 1995 Outrage 21 in for annual outboard maintenance this month, the guys in the shop noticed that the swimstep seemed a little weak. They beefed it up by bolting a Starboard panel onto the top, with some additional pieces underneath to make a pretty rigid sandwich.
They didn't, however, use the anti-skid version of Starboard for the job, so the swimstep is probably going to be somewhat more slippery than it was previously. Short of removing the panel and replacing it with the other kind, are there any other alternatives for making that surface non-skid?

Jefecinco posted 02-21-2014 07:58 PM ET (US)
Self sticking non-skid tape. I use it on my trailer tongues where it is effective and holds well. I have no idea how it would behave on starboard. It's inexpensive and is probably worth buying to give it a try.
Butch
AZdave posted 02-21-2014 11:45 PM ET (US)
Your local skater shop has a product similar to non-skid tape which is used to cover skateboard decks. There are several colors including clear, and the price was good. I would agree with Butch that you should be skeptical about adhesion to starboard. I used starboard as a base for a trolling motor mount, and was dismayed to find that almost no glues are recommended for laminating it to itself or other materials. You should get some sort of texture on the surface of the step. The material is used for making woodworking jigs and rip fences because it is so slippery. And that is before it gets wet.
Frank O posted 02-22-2014 06:26 PM ET (US)
Thanks for the suggestions. I agree that adhesion to Starboard may be dicey. Also, given that this is a very wet location, I have to say that I'd be skeptical about any kind of tape material lasting very long. I guess though that I could give them a try. I wonder if there's anything a little thicker (non-skid material in a ~1/8" thickness?) that I could epoxy to the Starboard? Starboard anti-skid material seems only to come in much greater thicknesses.
contender posted 02-23-2014 10:05 PM ET (US)
Bathroom tub stickers that are for preventing slipping...
Jefecinco posted 02-24-2014 09:38 AM ET (US)
Contender,
Good idea, the right color and the Daisy design of some of the stickers will be just right for any macho Boston Whaler Captain. :=)
Butch
wezie posted 02-24-2014 09:54 AM ET (US)
There are more glues available lately that stick to pvc.
Possibly one of those will help.
Somewhat more aggressive would be sanding or even removing the step and having it grooved with a saw blade or router. Starboard sands well wet; however, I do mot know how ruff you can make it that way.
contender posted 02-24-2014 09:16 PM ET (US)
I like the little ducks myself...
AZdave posted 02-25-2014 02:10 AM ET (US)
Starboard is HDPE (high density polyethylene) rather than PVC (polyvinyl chloride). The latter has excellent adhesives, although your liver may hate you for using them.
wezie posted 02-26-2014 09:56 AM ET (US)
I did not say that well at all. With newer adhesives, there may be one that works on starboard.
Dave, Thanks for the warning of chemical dangers. The amateur is at the greatest risk because we do not suit up. We are just going to use a dab of whatever, and do not need a mask or all that stuff.
Trade you one.
Well ventilated does not mean just outside open garage door. After the first couple of breaths of spray adhesive you cannot smell the stuff, so the area must be ventilated enough and it must not be a problem, right? Not so! Be very careful if you use it.
Thanks, Dave!

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Author	Topic: Non-skid Treatment for Starboard Panel
Frank O	posted 02-21-2014 04:23 PM ET (US) When I had my 1995 Outrage 21 in for annual outboard maintenance this month, the guys in the shop noticed that the swimstep seemed a little weak. They beefed it up by bolting a Starboard panel onto the top, with some additional pieces underneath to make a pretty rigid sandwich. They didn't, however, use the anti-skid version of Starboard for the job, so the swimstep is probably going to be somewhat more slippery than it was previously. Short of removing the panel and replacing it with the other kind, are there any other alternatives for making that surface non-skid?
Jefecinco	posted 02-21-2014 07:58 PM ET (US) Self sticking non-skid tape. I use it on my trailer tongues where it is effective and holds well. I have no idea how it would behave on starboard. It's inexpensive and is probably worth buying to give it a try. Butch
AZdave	posted 02-21-2014 11:45 PM ET (US) Your local skater shop has a product similar to non-skid tape which is used to cover skateboard decks. There are several colors including clear, and the price was good. I would agree with Butch that you should be skeptical about adhesion to starboard. I used starboard as a base for a trolling motor mount, and was dismayed to find that almost no glues are recommended for laminating it to itself or other materials. You should get some sort of texture on the surface of the step. The material is used for making woodworking jigs and rip fences because it is so slippery. And that is before it gets wet.
Frank O	posted 02-22-2014 06:26 PM ET (US) Thanks for the suggestions. I agree that adhesion to Starboard may be dicey. Also, given that this is a very wet location, I have to say that I'd be skeptical about any kind of tape material lasting very long. I guess though that I could give them a try. I wonder if there's anything a little thicker (non-skid material in a ~1/8" thickness?) that I could epoxy to the Starboard? Starboard anti-skid material seems only to come in much greater thicknesses.
contender	posted 02-23-2014 10:05 PM ET (US) Bathroom tub stickers that are for preventing slipping...
Jefecinco	posted 02-24-2014 09:38 AM ET (US) Contender, Good idea, the right color and the Daisy design of some of the stickers will be just right for any macho Boston Whaler Captain. :=) Butch
wezie	posted 02-24-2014 09:54 AM ET (US) There are more glues available lately that stick to pvc. Possibly one of those will help. Somewhat more aggressive would be sanding or even removing the step and having it grooved with a saw blade or router. Starboard sands well wet; however, I do mot know how ruff you can make it that way.
contender	posted 02-24-2014 09:16 PM ET (US) I like the little ducks myself...
AZdave	posted 02-25-2014 02:10 AM ET (US) Starboard is HDPE (high density polyethylene) rather than PVC (polyvinyl chloride). The latter has excellent adhesives, although your liver may hate you for using them.
wezie	posted 02-26-2014 09:56 AM ET (US) I did not say that well at all. With newer adhesives, there may be one that works on starboard. Dave, Thanks for the warning of chemical dangers. The amateur is at the greatest risk because we do not suit up. We are just going to use a dab of whatever, and do not need a mask or all that stuff. Trade you one. Well ventilated does not mean just outside open garage door. After the first couple of breaths of spray adhesive you cannot smell the stuff, so the area must be ventilated enough and it must not be a problem, right? Not so! Be very careful if you use it. Thanks, Dave!