49er Deck Grip

Well the wings definitely need something, but the deck itself is quite grippy except where the previous owner put a few strips of pro grip, so I think I will actually replace those strips and look at how it is then! Now just need to sort out colour matched gelcoat.

So the plan would be to take it back until it's still got a thin flat layer of gelcoat on, and then spray on the gelcoat! Are there any cheap spray kits out there rather than buying a full spray gun, hose etc? My local gelcoat guy only does brush on. He does a very very good job, but I'm tempted to try it myself.

Yeh, it will be replacing the 600 once/if I get to the nationals. Havent got a set crew but will just see who is up for it. Not fussed! Come out on the 9er! And yes, it was a certain 600 that has completely put me off a fully pro gripped boat, along with the colour scheme of the old stuff.

You don't need to take it back to the fibreglass, if you do this then you will always be able to see the laminate through the grip as you only put quite a thin layer on. All you need to do is make sure the surface is smooth, so use something like a 120 grade sandpaper with a block to make sure there are no bumps/ troughs.
The way i would do it would be to mix grip particles into the gel and spray it on, this makes sure you get a nice even finish.

You could always do all the prep work yourself, which is where the bulk of the cost will come from as that is where all the labour is.

I'm totally ignorant regarding the latest in 49er kit, but why not just stick with the progrip approach?