basically I need to find something to affix to or to coat watersealed wood in to give it a more grippy surface to keep metal or plastic from sliding around

this object will be pulled behind a boat and things like lawn chairs and ladders need to remain relatively fixed

i would just use sand or some sort of grit in the resin but it needs to be wet-skin friendly, i.e. not chew up your feet/knees/etc

i thought about rubber, but it needs to be durable for years of seasonal abuse (sun/dry rot included) and i don't want it to peel up. Besides I'd have to find at least a 4' square sheet of it

any ideas?

9/27/2010 10:22:32 PM

Shower floor rubber stick-on liner for old people.

[Edited on September 27, 2010 at 10:55 PM. Reason : http://www.totsafe.com/proddetail.asp?prod=47]

9/27/2010 10:53:46 PM

Strap that shit down son!

9/27/2010 11:30:27 PM

Stall mats are a little pricey, but are thick rubber that comes in large sizes and would hold up well. I would probably attach to the decking with carriage bolts so the heads wouldn't be prone to snagging stuff.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/equine/horse-stalls-accessories/rubber-matting/royal-mat-rubber-horse-stall-mat-4-ft-x-6-ft--2219003

9/28/2010 9:19:12 AM

^ interesting, thanks.. i will definitely investigate this idea further

^^ where's the fun in strapping it down and making it easy?

^^^ don't see that holding up in the long run, from what I've gathered showering at old peoples' houses


this could also be some sort of compound or epoxy (which would probably hold up better over time). Don't know why I didn't do this before, but this picture is the essence of my endeavor:



That disk is shot and I want to make a new one for my dad for his bday. He's getting old but he keeps on hammin' it up on the lake, figured I'd make him a custom disk that'd be a bit more stable of a platform for his lawn-chair shenanigans



[Edited on September 28, 2010 at 8:11 PM. Reason : that's my cousin, not my dad, btw]

9/28/2010 8:04:09 PM

so how do you get going on this thing??? i may have to investigate this

9/28/2010 9:37:25 PM

you could try the rubberized under coatings that come in a spray can....

9/28/2010 9:57:19 PM

^^ it's easy as hell, just pulls out of the water like any other kind of ski except a lot easier because of the huge surface area. just start out sitting or standing on it in the water with a ladder or chair or person or whathaveyou on your head, hit it and you'll pop right out. boat needs to go pretty slow though, disk is impossible to control and generally useless at high speed

^ i was thinking something like that existed, sortof the answer i was hoping to get out of this thread...what/where is it?

9/28/2010 10:39:10 PM

^http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-Spray-Cn-PAINTABLE-RUBBERIZED-UNDERCOATING-Auto-Paint-/200519070653?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item2eafde33bd

could also try some hydro turf like whats used on jetskis and the backs of surfboards...

9/28/2010 11:24:41 PM

http://wakejunky.com/


Gator Grip is awesome, but might be pricey depending on what you're looking to spend. It's very grippy when wet though.

9/29/2010 11:08:45 AM