Addem 95 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 I know that this topic has been done, done again and then done over, but I can't find anything on this particular point: Pork Chop has a precariously sloping foredeck (Elliot 10.5) and I find Kiwigrip too slippery. We've experimented with sandy type paints, but they wear fairly quickly. I'm about to look at TredGrip but I saw RanTan in Tauranga this morning and see that her cockpit has a cool bespoke matting of some sort (sorry, no photo, but it is really cool). It got me wondering whether we should put some non slip type matting on the foredeck and perhaps in our cockpit too. Does anyone have any experience with this? If so, what sort, where from and most importantly, how to affix to the deck. Ta Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 95 Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 I went and took some photos: These from Ran Tan 2: I really like the embossed name and the numbering on the traveller. This from a big cruiser nearby: This is the sloping foredeck on Pork Chop. It's hazardous enough in the marina without adding chop and the big kite: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kick Ass 47 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 It is ultralon foam, a lot of race boats are fitting it in their cockpits. https://www.ultralonfoam.com/products/u-dek-deck-treads Cool product, we install this on boats at work fur customers and you can customise it however you want Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chippie 6 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 I presume those panels behind Ran Tan's wheels fold up into a platform for the person on the helm. Just wondering how they work and whether they were custom made or something you can buy off the shelf. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 95 Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 Cheers KA. I’m not sure from your post if you’re saying you do the can get a quote or if I go to the supplier. I’ve sent a request off and will post the outcome when more info to hand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kick Ass 47 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Rough idea of cost per sqm? It’s not cheap, to give you an idea a 2100 Stabicraft costs $1500 and that’s at my cost and we do big volumes of the ultralon products. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kick Ass 47 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Cheers KA. I’m not sure from your post if you’re saying you do the can get a quote or if I go to the supplier. I’ve sent a request off and will post the outcome when more info to hand. Best to go direct, you need to speak to a guy called Adam Wickes and he does all the custom stuff. He will come and pattern your boat, send patterns away then it gets drawn up and cut on a router. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Call KM. CRA stocks it and it is not to horrific in cost. The Paint type stuff is cheapest though. Tred Grip is what I used and it has lasted many years now. Deck Grip I found too hard and thus the pointy bits too uncomfortable to knell or lye on. Even bare feet needed a bit of hardening up before it was OK to walk on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 95 Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 Just got a price guide for the Ultralon foam and it is not cheap. I was told to allow 5k for the cockpit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kick Ass 47 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Just got a price guide for the Ultralon foam and it is not cheap. I was told to allow 5k for the cockpit. But on the positive side it will look the part! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 95 Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 Yes. But a nice carbon main would be better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 96 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Carbon 10.5 main would be more than 5k... I've used what appears to be the cheap Chinese version of the ultralon foam. From eBay in asia. Way way cheaper - forget the exact price but think it was ballpark usd100 for a 2.4x1.2m piece. Simple enough to install and nice under foot and a couple of years in it seems to be lasting ok. But you don't get the option of it being nicely routed out crossways at the front and back to fit the space or customised words in it etc. You buy a sheet of it with lines routed in teak style spacing and that's what you get. But it's grippy, comfy, easy to clean, nice and light. I'd use it again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazzy Devil 18 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Yes. But a nice carbon main would be better. I’d go for the mainsail. Kiwigrip on mine- definitely treacherous up front. I just did a full deck repaint and coated the kiwigrip on thin but re- rolled it quite aggressively. Theory being it will wear quick and i’ll just need to recoat it every year or so which will only take an hour or two. I’ve seen that EVA stuff look awful on some boats and bloody hard to remove. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kick Ass 47 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Yes. But a nice carbon main would be better. Carbon main definitely higher priority! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 95 Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 Carbon 10.5 main would be more than 5k... I've used what appears to be the cheap Chinese version of the ultralon foam. From eBay in asia. Way way cheaper - forget the exact price but think it was ballpark usd100 for a 2.4x1.2m piece. Simple enough to install and nice under foot and a couple of years in it seems to be lasting ok. But you don't get the option of it being nicely routed out crossways at the front and back to fit the space or customised words in it etc. You buy a sheet of it with lines routed in teak style spacing and that's what you get. But it's grippy, comfy, easy to clean, nice and light. I'd use it again. Thanks Raz. I know a main will be more. Much more. Way much more. I’ll look up the stuff you mention. This stuff is $130 per 2.4m sheet. So I’ll go and have a look. https://www.nzrubberandfoam.co.nz/shop/marine-products/marine-deck-matting-diamond-beige/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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