Trailer Non-Skid Decking
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
Forum Name: Boat Maintenance
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Printed Date: November-19-2024 at 7:27am
Topic: Trailer Non-Skid Decking
Posted By: MD11Skier
Subject: Trailer Non-Skid Decking
Date Posted: January-17-2012 at 8:18am
| Dudes, I have an HO trailer and want to change out my standard carpet covered plywood decking with some sort of non-skid stainless steel or aluminum decking...any suggestions on supply companies??? |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-17-2012 at 9:57am
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NG,
There are several here who have replaced the carpet with aluminum tread plate (diamond plate). It's easy to cut with a carbide blade in an electric hand saw (Skil Saw). http://www.mcmaster.com/#diamond-plates/=fudita - Mcmaster has small pieces available ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: January-17-2012 at 10:30am
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I cant help you with the decking, but FYI, your trailer looks to be a Prestige, which is very similar to a Ramlin. Someone must have put an HO waterskis decal on it... they dont make trailers. ------------- |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: January-17-2012 at 2:17pm
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A guest at one of our events last year came up and said "Hey, who's DW?" (Our client always keeps the headliner a secret till top of show)
For the life of me I couldn't figure out who he was talking about until he pointed to the kick drum on the stage. 
I had to laugh a little and let him know it was the brand of drum, not the band name. He got a kick out of it, no pun intented, and then offered me 500 bucks to tell him who the headliner was! ------------- |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: January-17-2012 at 2:18pm
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Nice boat BTW, love those colors. ------------- |
Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: January-17-2012 at 2:27pm
| And, DW used to be Camco. |
Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: January-17-2012 at 2:45pm
This would be the color I'm thinking for the 74 SN lettering and interior piping. |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: January-17-2012 at 5:36pm
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There used to be a candy apple green stars & stripes that ran around DSM. Always looked good on the green waters of the DSM river.
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Posted By: MD11Skier
Date Posted: January-18-2012 at 2:07pm
| How would a novice know...Prestige ehhhh??? Don't like the trailer much, would love to get a newer trailer, but haven't had time to look into it...does anyone use HO skis anymore? Sometimes, the only way I know what plane I'm flying is by the label on the fuselage...I guess I ought to pay more attention...thanks for the tip!! |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: January-18-2012 at 2:27pm
Yes they are still around and I own two HO slaloms myself. I believe several members here ride one of their top of the line ski's. ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
MD11Skier wrote:Posted By: NCH20SKIER
Date Posted: March-19-2012 at 3:54am
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I just replaced the wood and carpet on my trailer and have left over diamond plate that is about to be posted on Craigs list. Let me know if you are interested ------------- '05 206 Limited '88 BFN |
Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: March-19-2012 at 7:47am
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I have steel diamond plate steps and they are slippery when wet. I've been wondering how to make them more grippy. I'd stick with carpeted. ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-19-2012 at 9:27am
Non skid additive in the paint. It's used on decks and soles on many boats. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: HatterBee
Date Posted: March-19-2012 at 10:15am
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Most all paint manufactures make a non-skid additive. There are some folks making actual non-skid paint now. Lowes sells Rustolem non-skid additive that can be mixed with epoxy, latex, or oil-based paint. This is made specifically for garage floors but can be used on such applications as boat trailers. All major marine finishes also have their line of non-skid. http://www.lowes.com/pd_6656-90-256670_0__?productId=3475089&Ntt=non+skid+paint&pl=1¤tURL=%2Fpl_No_0__s%3FNtt%3Dnon%2Bskid%2Bpaint&facetInfo=" rel="nofollow - Link to Rustolem Non-skid ------------- 1977 Ski Nautique Under Re-construction http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25004&title=1977-ski-nautique-rebuild" rel="nofollow - My Rebuild Thread |
Posted By: DrStevens
Date Posted: March-19-2012 at 10:52am
| Any photos of the diamond decking on trailers available? Thanks |
Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: March-19-2012 at 12:56pm
  ------------- 66 Skylark http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5041" rel="nofollow - 93 SN If you're not living in NC, you're just camping out! |
Posted By: DrStevens
Date Posted: March-19-2012 at 1:46pm
| Thanks Marty, looks nice. |