Non-Skid for boat floors

[Johnny]

While renovating my home, I found this product
just by accident. It is used for water-proofing
basements and outside block walls.
It has a silicon sand grit in the paint that is almost
impossible to remove. I had to replace some concrete
blocks in a window alteration and wanted to texture the
new block to match the old.
To my surprise, I could NOT rub off the grit using a piece
of brick, hand grinding stone, flat steel scraper..... it was STUCK.
fairly cheap compared to traditional marine non-skid at $30.00 a gallon.
a quart will be more than enough to do one boat and step areas of the trailer.
mask off area with masking tape, apply the DRYLOK with a brush,
(It is thicker than paint. Apply two thin coats a few hours apart.
Have the paint store shake it for you.)
remove tape, let dry, then prime and paint your project.
far far FAR better than adding sand to latex paint.
I HIGHLY recommend this product !!!!

 

[Ictalurus]

Do they make an oil based version?

 

[Johnny]

no oil base - strictly water base latex.
apply 2 or 3 thin coats a few hours apart.
follow directions on the can.

 

[Kismet]

Johnny?

Do you have any experience which might speak to its ability to seal small leaks, in as much as it it is a "waterproof" paint?

And...I presume it comes in other colors than "bright white?"


Thank you.

 

[Johnny]

sorry Kis,
all I know about this product is what I read on the can
and on the internet. It has 5 stars feedback for easy application
for sealing basement walls and waterproofing concrete block.
This product was not intended to be used as a "non-skid".
It is just a fluke that I found it to be good for that purpose.

according to the internet, it is only in white. Being a latex base paint,
it readily accepted a latex house primer and latex house paint.
and that is what I use in my boat.
I guess using oil or urethanes over it would be at your own discretion.

Personally speaking, I don't think that I would use it as a stop-leak
or waterproofer on a boat..... it was developed as a masonry sealant.
I would use the appropriate and proven products such as 3M-5200
and other sealants that we know will work.
and apply the DRYLOK over that and finish it out accordingly.

I have only used the "Regular" sealant - so I can't say anything about the Extreme.