I'm putting together this post because I couldn't find much information on this message board about the Ultra Tuff Non-Skid Coating. I've made several post on people who've installed it asking about the durability, so I figure that this might be a good way to help future restorers.
I've just finished replacing the sole in my '89 Bayliner Capri 1700. I replaced the work done by a previous owner, who took major short cuts and after 6 months the wood began to warp and the fiberglass that attached the sole to the hull began delaminate from the wood & hull. I guess not enough fiberglass and poor lay-ups created this problem. Anyways I replaced the entire sole from bow to stern with 5/8" CDX exterior grade plywood laminated with poly. I also rebuilt the front bow seats with the same grade ply & laminated with poly, built a rear bench to replace the built in jump seats.
I decided early on that I wanted to remove the carpet to help reduce the impact of water on the sole. So, after some research, I discovered Ultra Tuff Non-Skid Coating, a one-part polyurethane paint with rubber granules distributed evenly. I think this solution is a little more expensive than simply painting the sole with a top side paint and finishing with a fine sand. One gallon of this stuff roughly covers 50 sq ft, so on larger boats, the flooring could get quite expensive. I chose this product mainly due to its availability, color and ease of installation. You can pick it up at any BPS or Cabalas (sp?), for $70 a gallon. I haven't seen a comparable product at IBoats, but a similar product is known as KiwiGrip, and has gotten fairly decent reviews at Bateau Boat Building site.
I installed this covering over the last few days, first by sanding & acetoning the sole to get a surface the primer could adhere to. I used the Ultra Tuff CP-10 Primer (which is clear & I didn't realize that until way after it cured), which is a two part primer that is excellent and easy to use. I let the primer cure for several days (due to work & extracurricular activities) and installed the non-skid surface last night. From the recommendations & instructions, I discovered that it takes roughly two coats, one thin to help with surface adhesion and one thick for the non-skid surface. When I looked at it this morning, it looks great, it hasn't fully cured, as it takes 24 hours before light foot traffic and then 7 days for heavy use (classified in their manual as for heavy cleaning). I'm taking the boat up to the lake this weekend, so with the use, the floor should hold up.
Only negatives I've heard from this product are that it seems to get hot when the sun shines down on it all day. We'll see about that! I chose gray as my color as it matches the current color scheme of the boat & will match the future color scheme. Also, I hope to reduce the glare from the sun by not going with white or an off white (plus, here in GA, we have a huge problem with red clay, its everywhere and quickly stains white surfaces). I'll write a full review of how the surface performed this weekend with skiers and drunkards.
http://picasaweb.google.com/matthew.madden/BaylinerCapri170080Complete
Above link is to pictures of the boat in its current condition.
Moderators, if this in a poor choice in topic please let me know. I'm not trying to advertise this product, I found there was a lack of experience/knowledge of this product on this board, and most of my questions had gone unanswered.
Thanks,
Matt
I've just finished replacing the sole in my '89 Bayliner Capri 1700. I replaced the work done by a previous owner, who took major short cuts and after 6 months the wood began to warp and the fiberglass that attached the sole to the hull began delaminate from the wood & hull. I guess not enough fiberglass and poor lay-ups created this problem. Anyways I replaced the entire sole from bow to stern with 5/8" CDX exterior grade plywood laminated with poly. I also rebuilt the front bow seats with the same grade ply & laminated with poly, built a rear bench to replace the built in jump seats.
I decided early on that I wanted to remove the carpet to help reduce the impact of water on the sole. So, after some research, I discovered Ultra Tuff Non-Skid Coating, a one-part polyurethane paint with rubber granules distributed evenly. I think this solution is a little more expensive than simply painting the sole with a top side paint and finishing with a fine sand. One gallon of this stuff roughly covers 50 sq ft, so on larger boats, the flooring could get quite expensive. I chose this product mainly due to its availability, color and ease of installation. You can pick it up at any BPS or Cabalas (sp?), for $70 a gallon. I haven't seen a comparable product at IBoats, but a similar product is known as KiwiGrip, and has gotten fairly decent reviews at Bateau Boat Building site.
I installed this covering over the last few days, first by sanding & acetoning the sole to get a surface the primer could adhere to. I used the Ultra Tuff CP-10 Primer (which is clear & I didn't realize that until way after it cured), which is a two part primer that is excellent and easy to use. I let the primer cure for several days (due to work & extracurricular activities) and installed the non-skid surface last night. From the recommendations & instructions, I discovered that it takes roughly two coats, one thin to help with surface adhesion and one thick for the non-skid surface. When I looked at it this morning, it looks great, it hasn't fully cured, as it takes 24 hours before light foot traffic and then 7 days for heavy use (classified in their manual as for heavy cleaning). I'm taking the boat up to the lake this weekend, so with the use, the floor should hold up.
Only negatives I've heard from this product are that it seems to get hot when the sun shines down on it all day. We'll see about that! I chose gray as my color as it matches the current color scheme of the boat & will match the future color scheme. Also, I hope to reduce the glare from the sun by not going with white or an off white (plus, here in GA, we have a huge problem with red clay, its everywhere and quickly stains white surfaces). I'll write a full review of how the surface performed this weekend with skiers and drunkards.
http://picasaweb.google.com/matthew.madden/BaylinerCapri170080Complete
Above link is to pictures of the boat in its current condition.
Moderators, if this in a poor choice in topic please let me know. I'm not trying to advertise this product, I found there was a lack of experience/knowledge of this product on this board, and most of my questions had gone unanswered.
Thanks,
Matt
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