Had a yard do my almost all meydeck with Kiwi this spring--looks great and the grip was enhanced forward of the mast for spinnaker work,eased somewhat aft for sitting, by the rolling technique.
Yard guys had not worked with it before but liked it--plus it will go over whatever is there now without much if any surface preparation. I probably could have done the job myself and would certainly touch it up in the future should it need it. It is pretty rough on bare knees now in the cockpit but I expect it to smooth out somewhat with use. My guess is that it is easier to make Kiwi aggressive than to make it less so--its all in the roller and the rolling technique. So far, so good. Charlie Nelson Water Phantom C&C 36 XL/kcb cenel...@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Gary Nylander <gnylan...@atlanticbb.net> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Fri, May 31, 2013 9:18 am Subject: Re: Stus-List non-skid paint Penniless had a mat on the cockpit sole when I bought her. It was sticky but very hard on the knees when digging items out of the lazerettes or doing any work - and a bit ugly. I took it out and there is still some evidence of it nearly 20 years later. Just a light image. Two friends have applied KiwiGrip to their decks. A Cal 40 and a J-24. Both are happy - the traction is based on how you apply it - it comes with a funny looking grippy roller and if you work it hard you get some good spikes - maybe a little too much grip. I can report on the grippyness of the J-24 tomorrow, we sail it tonight. The Cal 40 is splashing today after a 2+ year refit. So far, the Kiwi seems to be a good answer, despite what PS says about it - and comparing it to a mat which will tear the skin off your kneecaps is a bit of a stretch. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: Josh Muckley To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 11:39 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List non-skid paint I've heard good things about kiwi grip. Anybody try it? That publication that some listers dislike with the initials PS gave kiwi grip third place for traction. If I remember right the ratings were in degrees of incline. Kiwi got 45. This was below two adhesive mat type products that got 50+. I lean away from the mats because I fear how they will wear and what will be left behind when they are gone. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk -- When security matters. http://www.secure-my-email.com On May 30, 2013 9:26 PM, "Joel Aronson" <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: I want to paint the cockpit sole with non-skid paint. The original fiberglass is fine at 15 degrees of heel, not so grippy at 25 degrees! I'd like the color to come as close to the original "almost white" as possible. Recommendations? Tips? Joel Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ his List is provided by the C&C Photo Album ttp://www.cncphotoalbum.com nc-l...@cnc-list.com
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