non-skid for cabin steps.....

• Aug 30, 2017

• #1

CliffA

Well-Known Member

Dec 29, 2009

4,712

Lake Norman, NC

Boat Info

2001 Sea Ray 340DA
Name: 'Happy Place'
4.5kW West. Generator
Purchased Nov. 2014
Fresh Water Use

Engines

Twin Merc. 6.2L (MPI)
640 hp (Total)
Raw Water Cooled
V-Drive Transmissions

has anyone found an attractive way to apply a non-skid material to the steps leading down from the cockpit into the cabin of a cruiser or yacht?.....our steps will get a little slippery with wet feet or when the Admiral wears the wrong style of shoes..........the steps have a slight texture but it is not very effective IMO.....

thanks.....
cliff

 

• Aug 31, 2017

• #2

Brett H

Active Member

Dec 12, 2009

385

Alpharetta, Ga

Boat Info

2004 550 DA
Raymarine e127's
Magnum Radar
KVH HD7
Xantrex SW3024
Vesper XB8000 AIS
Siren Marine

Engines

Twin MAN 800's (D2848LE403)
Onan 17KW Gen (Kubota Engine)

I know a couple of people who went with the Aqua Marine Deck product for interior steps that were too slippery. I believe one may have gotten it without the stripes.

 

• Aug 31, 2017

• #3

rmlsll

Active Member

Oct 11, 2009

242

Saugatuck MI / Cape Coral FL

Boat Info

340 Sundancer 2004 (SOLD)
24' Avalon Tritoon 2019
10' Zodiac (WENT WITH 340)

Engines

Twin 8.1 Mercruiser V-Drive
150 hp Mercury outboard 4 stroke

I made my own. They are doubled up 3/4" MDF w/ glued on vinyl floor planks on them. Not very slippery. Cabin floor is done in the same material. Thanks to JJ Chones for the inspiration.

 

• Aug 31, 2017

• #4

Little Ducky

Well-Known Member

Jun 5, 2017

2,655

Dickson, TN / Chattanooga, TN

Boat Info

1998 290 Sundancer

Engines

Twin EFI 5.0L w/Alphas
Kohler 4kW

Could do some boat carpet or infinity type covering and attach them using snaps.

 

• Aug 31, 2017

• #5

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Lazy Daze

Well-Known Member

TECHNICAL Contributor

Apr 21, 2009

18,919

PA

Boat Info

Various

Engines

Various

My first thought was pickup truck bedliner paint... Definitely wouldn't slip!

But maybe a Seadek type material - that would like very nice and installation is a snap, but might be a bit expensive. I would guesstimate a few hundred bucks-ish.

'Nother thought might be a canvas slip cover that snaps on -either around the perimeter or underneath (I can't remember what the underside of those steps looks like, off hand, though).

 

• Aug 31, 2017

• #6

Quint4

Well-Known Member

TECHNICAL Contributor

Oct 6, 2006

6,750

NC

Boat Info

CY 3375

Engines

7.4 MPI twin

Here is a 340 I did in Infinity with straps that snap on the bottom of the step. It is fairly non-slip.

 

• Sep 5, 2017

• #7

Jon Paul

Member

Sep 24, 2013

175

Peoria AZ and San Diego CA

Boat Info

2006 Sundancer 340

Engines

8.1 V drives

Quint4 said:

Here is a 340 I did in Infinity with straps that snap on the bottom of the step. It is fairly non-slip.

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I used infinity as well but attached with industrial Velcro,. Works great!

 

• May 3, 2021

• #8

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O’Hana Coeur d’ Alene

New Member

Sep 5, 2020

9

Boat Info

2006 340 Sundancer

Engines

Mer Cruiser 8.1

rmlsll said:

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I made my own. They are doubled up 3/4" MDF w/ glued on vinyl floor planks on them. Not very slippery. Cabin floor is done in the same material. Thanks to JJ Chones for the inspiration.

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• May 3, 2021

• #9

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O’Hana Coeur d’ Alene

New Member

Sep 5, 2020

9

Boat Info

2006 340 Sundancer

Engines

Mer Cruiser 8.1

Can you tell me what material and how you attached your wood steps in the galley?

Thanks
Dennis

 

• May 3, 2021

• #10

Carpediem44DB

Well-Known Member

Aug 18, 2015

3,230

Sanfransico Bay area

Boat Info

2000 Carver 506
2006 44 DB Sedan Bridge

Engines

Volvo TAMD 74 P

A friend with a 65’ Tolleycraft with wood stairs to the flying bridge has a clear non-skid tape applied in two strips across the treads. Looks nice actually and is effective. I need to put some on my dock staircase as I made the treads using Trex and it is slick when wet.