Stick to It

There’s nothing I like better than spending your money on expensive projects to maintain and upgrade your boat, but this month is different. We’re going to paint the nonskid areas of your decks and cabin tops. It’s not too expensive, it’s something almost anybody can do and most will make a good-looking job of it. Sticky nonskid will help you keep your footing, maybe preventing you from sliding overboard or falling and breaking a hip, either of which can ruin a nice day on the water. You don’t need high-tech coatings or a spray gun; you can do the whole job with single-part polyurethane paint applied with a roller and a brush. When the job’s done and your nonskid looks like new, folks won’t know you didn’t spring for the big bucks. Let’s get started. (Much of the following is applicable to painting fiberglass in general.)

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