Non-skid deck coatings

1pump · 03-25-2005, 11:05 PM

Anybody have Rhino lining or something similar on their aluminum floor? Specifically I'm wondering about North River's liner (I think they call it Armor Lining) which is a rubberized liner. I need opinions on how slippery it is when wet. If you've ever had a gas or oil spill on it I'd REALLY like to know how slick it was, and how well it cleaned up.

Gundog · 03-26-2005, 05:36 AM

I will be able to answer this question soon my new boat from NR has aluminum floor with the armor lining delivery 4/5.
Mike

salmonfever · 03-26-2005, 06:50 AM

I have a non skid on the aluminum deck of my Maxweld Cuddy. The spec sheet calls it "Dura-backed polyurethane non-skid coating". I don't know what it is, but it sure works great. You might call maxweld and ask what they use.

BungaBunga · 04-01-2005, 06:23 AM

I re-did my floor last spring with Herculiner and it's absolutely great. My boat came with plywood floor with a rubber laminate on top, and 17 years of use had worn it slick. The Herculiner has been through a pretty full season now, and it seems to be bulletproof. It's not even slippery with coho slime and blood and rain all over it. I got it on sale at GI Joes, but everybody carries it. A gallon was more than enough for the required two coats in my 18-footer.

Good luck!

llama77 · 04-01-2005, 02:13 PM

Salmonfever might have been refering too a product called
"Dura Bak " You can do a search on it. Comes in different colors, can be rolled or sprayed.
It has ground up pieces of tires in it so the surface is very skid reisistant.
I rolled it on the aluminum deck in my bow about 5 or 6 years ago. It has performed great. I think I put two coats on and the only problems have been where my anchor has beat it agaisnt it. It cleans up nice with Simple green and a coat of armor all makes it look like new.