non slip floor

   Just sailing a wooden self draining Phantom, with a curved floor, its painted with international deck paint, which is a bit gritty.
But I am still slipping all over the place, spend a fair bit of time on one knee or other, so don't want anything thats going to shred me legs!!
Any recommendations of either a good non slip idea,  or failing that some real grippy boot recommendations!

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mnorman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 21 Aug 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote mnorman Report Post Quote Reply Topic: non slip floor Posted: 21 Aug 05 at 9:28pm
	Just sailing a wooden self draining Phantom, with a curved floor, its painted with international deck paint, which is a bit gritty. But I am still slipping all over the place, spend a fair bit of time on one knee or other, so don't want anything thats going to shred me legs!! Any recommendations of either a good non slip idea, or failing that some real grippy boot recommendations!

Contender443 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender443 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Aug 05 at 8:02am
	Sheets of progrip would be best. You will need to sand back to a smooth surface and then apply with evostick. A lot of Contenders progrip the inside of their hulls for downwind sailing when we kneel in the bottom of the boat. It can also be used to trapeze off in marginal conditions.
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Phil eltringham Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: England/Hitchin Online Status: Offline Posts: 1105	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil eltringham Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Aug 05 at 9:41am
	the other trick is to mix up some expoxy with sugar in. paint it onto the deck, leave it to dry then rince it. The water washes the sugar off the top and leaves a pitted surface which is grippy but will not shread your knees. never tried it myself but know people who swear by it
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redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Aug 05 at 7:15pm
	Oh what a lot of complexity - haven't you heard of Sex Wax? Its the stuff surfers use on their boards. Rub it on any surface you might tread on and you will not slip. Its cheaper and lighter than progrip and doesn't damage your wetsuit like abrasives. I sail a 4000 - the crew has to put one foot in front of the shrouds when beating in light winds. Although there is no texture there he has no trouble because of the wax.

jpbuzz591 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 793	Post Options Post Reply Quote jpbuzz591 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Aug 05 at 8:08pm
	What about investing in some knee pads if you're on your knees a lot of the time
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mnorman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 21 Aug 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote mnorman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Aug 05 at 8:39pm
	thanks for the replies, i use kneepads, except last weekend when i forgot them, and found out how abrasive the deck is!!! i still slip though, althoough it might have been on all the skin I was leaving. Never thought of the wax, just off to find a surfing mate to blag some!! thanks Mark

timnoyce Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Aug 04 Location: Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote timnoyce Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Aug 05 at 7:05pm
	sex wax is the way forward. I had an issue where my pro grip fell off so i waxed up basically the whole boat and was blown away by the grippyness! It truely is amazing. You may as well buy a few blocks of the stuff as it is only about £1 a block and then apply before you go each time. I swear by it now, never going back to pro grip.
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	sex wax is awesome and smells gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ssailor Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 11 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 430	Post Options Post Reply Quote ssailor Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Aug 05 at 8:59pm
	Not that type of sex wax sailor girl!
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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 25 Aug 05 at 12:30pm
	Sex wax on a boat aint sexy ! it's minging after a while picks up all the dirt of the day , should be called filthy sex wax !