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Re: [I14] NO-SKID

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From: Eric Arens (ericarens@attbi.com)
Date: Sat 14 Dec 2002 - 00:11:01 GMT

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    Ground up walnut shells work well. Not as abrasive as sand. Can be
    bought in some chandleries. Large area rubber pads have also been used.

    Eric Arens

    Chris Rendle-Short wrote:
    >
    > Another way of getting good non-skid is to paint on a film of
    > epoxy/polyester/good paint to your boat, then while it is still wet
    > cover/sprinkle it with coarse sugar. Then when it has cured, you wash it
    > with hot water to dissolve the sugar, and you're left with good non-skid
    > that won't come of with normal use but you can easily sand it back to
    > repaint etc. My father used to sail VGs and Skates a lot and had a lot of
    > success with this method. (Note - do NOT use sand instead of sugar, it is
    > very sharp and hurts your hands, knees etc).
    >
    > Cheers,
    > Chris.
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