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eaglek96 · 06-28-2003, 08:00 PM

I'm looking for suggestions from those that have any experience doing fiberglass work on boats.

I'm putting a new floor in my boat and I've been contemplating what to do for a covering. Its a 15' chrysler charger with an outboard motor so I dont have to worry about a cowling. The floor is plywood, about 5'x10', and I just finished ripping the existing vinyl off the floor. I want to put something on the floor that is not too slippery when wet, but am trying to shy away from any outdoor carpet because it holds dirt and will stay damp forever. I'm trying to shy away from anything that might feel like 24 grit sandpaper just in case people want to sit on the floor.

At first I was contemplating finding a textured linoleum to put on the floor, but recently a friend mentioned that I could simply cover the floor in resin, then add crushed walnut shells into it to add grip. Has anyone ever done this type of project with good results? If you have other ideas on how to build a floor with decent, I'd like to hear those as well.

06-28-2003, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
eaglek96 Upright Location: North Shore, Massachusetts	For those that know marine fiberglass work I'm looking for suggestions from those that have any experience doing fiberglass work on boats. I'm putting a new floor in my boat and I've been contemplating what to do for a covering. Its a 15' chrysler charger with an outboard motor so I dont have to worry about a cowling. The floor is plywood, about 5'x10', and I just finished ripping the existing vinyl off the floor. I want to put something on the floor that is not too slippery when wet, but am trying to shy away from any outdoor carpet because it holds dirt and will stay damp forever. I'm trying to shy away from anything that might feel like 24 grit sandpaper just in case people want to sit on the floor. At first I was contemplating finding a textured linoleum to put on the floor, but recently a friend mentioned that I could simply cover the floor in resin, then add crushed walnut shells into it to add grip. Has anyone ever done this type of project with good results? If you have other ideas on how to build a floor with decent, I'd like to hear those as well.