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I'm looking to buy a '78 Catalina 30 that appears to have some issues with the non-skid. I'm trying to get an idea of how extensive the fix may be. Is it a basic new non-skid application or even more significant top-side work?
Has anyone seen something like this and can offer some advice?
Don't want to pay for a survey if this is a show-stopper right here.
Although the boat is a bargain, don't want to get myself into a money pit.
Some picture...the yellow/gold area is the non-skid:
Essentially what you would need to do is paint these areas with a suitable finish (eg Kiwi Grip?) or with paint with an anti-skid compound added. Fair bit of work, especially if there is much hardware to remove, but not a high-skill job or very costly.
I would prime with a high build, fair it, prime with high build again, then a epoxy prime with silica sand broadcasted ( heavy ) over the epoxy primer; once that has gone off, remove excess silica, at that point you'll have a nice even non skid. Now you apply your finish ( at least 2 coats ) of whatever finish color you want
I know I will get some negative feedback on this but here go's I re-finished my non-skid on my 32 Fuji with a good quality porch and deck paint with non-skid that I added to the paint just before applying. All from lowe's total price 30 bucks. Two year's and it looks good !
So there must not be much hardware considering your problem is on the non skid, clean the area, tape it off and put a coat of Kiwi grip on it, quick, easy and fairly inexpensive. Would recomend this product. Used it on all non skid topside of my 32' and am very pleased
It is hard to tell from the pictures if the fiberglass that you see is the layup for the deck or some sort of a backing for the nonskid. I am thinking maybe they used prefab sheets to redo the nonskid at some point, I would not be surprised if there is gelcoat under those fibers. If that is the case, the issue is purely cosmetic. Even if the exposed fibers are part of the deck pay up, you should be able to seal with with a new coat of nonskid paint as suggested.
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