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Thee and Me
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Initially Posted - 09/22/2009 : 22:39:34

'78 C25 SK SR: Rookie C25 Owner

My subject line is attempting to refer to the rubberized tread that is applied on the housetop and foredeck.
The tarp came off my boat in storage and I now have bat guano spots all over.
Question 1: Any suggestions on cleaning this stuff off the deck and the rubberized tread?
Question 2: Are there standard tread kits for a C25 for purchase?
Thanks in advance for your help!

JT

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 09/23/2009 : 06:59:03

Not sure what you mean by rubberized tread... The original boat has a "non-skid" cross-hatched pattern molded into the fiberglass in the areas where you walk. It's a little trickier to clean than smooth gelcoat, but it's just gelcoat--usually in a contrasting color such as tan or gray. A brush and some "deck cleaner" generally does the job. Fiberglass cleaner-polish products are not recommended because they make the "non-skid" into "skid".

Did somebody glue some rubber matting onto your decks? If so, I'm wondering why... and I'm wondering what you'll find underneath...

BTW, I've found that where all else fails to clean gelcoat, SoftScrub with Bleach does the job.

Edited by - Dave Bristle on 09/23/2009 07:09:25

redeye
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Response Posted - 09/23/2009 : 07:19:17

Starbright deck cleaner was the cat's meow for me, but I can't find it lately. Ditto on the softscrub and bleach, and follow up with a waxing, but I often get slack on the waxing.

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 09/23/2009 : 07:26:25

I think what you are referring to is a rubberized grit that is mixed into paint when a boat is being repainted, and it is intended to restore the grip to worn non-skid. If that's what it is, I have seen it used before, on a friend's boat, and neither of us was impressed with it. The grit wears quickly and loses it's grip, and the paint wears off of it, making it look dirty all the time, no matter how much you try to scrub it. He is now planning to strip it off the boat and use something different. I don't know what he plans to use, but he said he did some investigation and that there are some products that are reportedly very good for that purpose.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 09/23/2009 : 08:58:15

For general cleaning, I use Black Streak Remover from the RV/Automotive section at WalMart. It's the same stuff that is sold at the boat stores just much cheaper. Not only does it remove black streaks, like those on the topsides below the sidedeck scuppers, but it also makes short work out of bird and spider crap, tree sap, and other stains plain ol' soap and water won't remove.

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PCP777
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Response Posted - 09/23/2009 : 09:37:46

Mine has kind of worn through and is showing blue. How would I fix that? Is there a special kind of paint?

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Thee and Me
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Response Posted - 09/23/2009 : 20:02:13

Hi All,

Thanks to all for their replies. The dlucier suggestion of black streak remover sounds like a winner.

With regard to the surface, I'm going to have to investigate further. Last night I was so irritated by the scene that I just did a once over with some basic cleaner and covered up the boat again.

It could be the rubberized grit per Steve M's comment -it looks to be in good shape and not discolored (except for the guano). It is a light tan color (as Dan B noted) and appears to have a smooth "band" around the edge (which looked like a finished edge of a mat type surface to me). FYI, I did see the checkered non-skid gelcoat in and around the cockpit, but the forward surfaces look and feel different than those checkered gel coat surfaces, at least as I recollect now.

In hindsight, I should have taken a photo before posting. I will take one and post it so you can see it.

Thanks again to everyone for their help!

JT

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jerlim
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Response Posted - 09/24/2009 : 07:23:34

JT - bats?

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Thee and Me
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Response Posted - 09/24/2009 : 19:00:58

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by jerlim
 JT - bats?
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Thee and Me
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Response Posted - 09/24/2009 : 19:02:09

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Thee and Me
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by jerlim
 JT - bats?
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Yes, Jerlim, bats in the barn. JT

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wmuchmore
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Response Posted - 09/29/2009 : 18:28:33

Peter (PCP777), I have the same blue showing through on the deck of my 1980, on the same side too. Can't tell if its a stain on the surface or it's underneath showing through the worn gel coat. Brushing with Softscrub had no effect. I've been waiting for someone to tell what this is.
Mike Muchmore
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vagabond II
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Response Posted - 10/03/2009 : 09:27:11

Fellow members there's an article in the Sept./ Oct issue of Boat U.S. pertaining to refinishing non skid surfaces.
It also contains links to further instructon and information about materials rquired for such a poject.
Ben Brooks
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OJ
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Response Posted - 10/06/2009 : 16:51:44

Most of you know that (after the wax release agent) the gelcoat is sprayed into the mold before the fiberglass is applied. It looks like Peter was "shorted" on this first step - at least in this particular area. I don't think any paint has been developed that's as durable as gelcoat - you'll be chasing scratches for the rest of the time you own the boat. West System has a procedure for re-surfacing nonskid - the correct way.

Good luck!

Edited by - OJ on 10/08/2009 04:03:16

crcalhoon
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Response Posted - 10/09/2009 : 09:21:52

My 1979 had the same blue spot in that area and several others. The boat was in such bad shape that I had to paint anyway, but no biggee. Except now after 4 years, I really need to repaint the deck and cockpit. That's the problem with painting, once you start, you are committed forever.

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 10/11/2009 : 16:25:03

The blue is not a stain, it is under the white gelcoat and shows through from wear.

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