RE: catalina27-talk: Painting Topsides

[Larry Robertie]

YES.  Sorry for shouting, but this is a critical issue.  On my first go round I did not add the anti-skid.  About a week later I motored out during a very thick fog.  Everything was OK until I latter went forward on a now damp deck.  When I stepped on the forward hatch, the one that slopes down, I went down – hard.  It almost knocked me and my back (latissimus dorsi, not bone thank God) was in spasms for a good week.   On the second coat I mixed in some Petit no-skid grains.  Worked great.   The paint I used was Interlux Toplaq.  Wonderful finish.     Larry Robertie Cheek Monkey Salem, MA     From: catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve E. DeLange Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 10:06 PM To: catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com Subject: catalina27-talk: Painting Topsides   For those of you who have painted their deck, do you have to add an antiskid compound over the molded antiskid area to keep them from being slick? I need to paint a Catalina 34 I bought that was damaged during Katrina and I am considering options.  What works, what doesn’t?  I am currently considering two part polyurethane coatings.   Steve E. DeLange “Jacalyn”, #19 “Jac’s Pi$$ed”, C34, #37