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Strips of sandpaper or rubber for grip?
Posted by: timothy585 on Jun-10-12 2:13 PM (EST) Category: Canoes

I have a Mad River Adventure 16 and was thinking of putting some strips of adhesive sandpaper or rubber on the floor to reduce foot slippage while moving around and standing while fishing, when wet, etc.

Anyone do this? Can you recommend a good product?

Thanks!

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Strips of sandpaper or rubber for grip? - timothy585 - Jun-10-12 2:13 PM
- Shower stickers - FrankNC - Jun-10-12 3:24 PM
  - Re: Shower stickers - timothy585 - Jun-10-12 4:00 PM
- Marine Supply Stores.... - FrankB2 - Jun-10-12 8:39 PM
- bring a towel... - bigspencer - Jun-10-12 9:32 PM
- wing walk - c2g - Jun-10-12 9:59 PM
- Adhesive backed stair treads worked - Yanoer - Jun-11-12 12:29 AM
- also this ... - suiram - Jun-11-12 9:35 AM
- GrippyTape - FrankB2 - Jun-11-12 6:23 PM

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  Shower stickers
  Posted by: FrankNC on Jun-10-12 3:24 PM (EST)

They are available in wavy strips, flowers , and even fish shapes. Most common color is white but I have seen other colors.

  Re: Shower stickers
  Posted by: timothy585 on Jun-10-12 4:00 PM (EST)

Great idea. Thanks.

  Marine Supply Stores....
  Posted by: FrankB2 on Jun-10-12 8:39 PM (EST)

....sell non-skid adhesive backed strips in various widths. We use them on the steps of our sailboat, and they last forever. They also work well.

  bring a towel...
  Posted by: bigspencer on Jun-10-12 9:32 PM (EST)

-- Last Updated: Jun-10-12 9:42 PM EST --

Why not just put down a piece of non-slick foam(can always be secured to hull floor in various ways you want)...or just take off the wet things that won't hold traction and get something on that does...while in.

  wing walk
  Posted by: c2g on Jun-10-12 9:59 PM (EST)

I have used some of the wing walk material they make for airplane wings. I think I got mine from Aircraft Spruce.

  Adhesive backed stair treads worked
  Posted by: Yanoer on Jun-11-12 12:29 AM (EST)

for me, before I started installing Wenonah aluminum sliding foot braces.

  also this ...
  Posted by: suiram on Jun-11-12 9:35 AM (EST)

From sailing days - a layer of epoxy and some sand.
Biggest drawback - very permanent :(

  GrippyTape
  Posted by: FrankB2 on Jun-11-12 6:23 PM (EST)

Here you go: http://www.grippytape.com/ That's just one option, and I guess you'd want their H2O tape. I just buy whatever is on the roll at West Marine.

	Shower stickers Posted by: FrankNC on Jun-10-12 3:24 PM (EST)
	They are available in wavy strips, flowers , and even fish shapes. Most common color is white but I have seen other colors.

	Re: Shower stickers Posted by: timothy585 on Jun-10-12 4:00 PM (EST)
	Great idea. Thanks.

	Marine Supply Stores.... Posted by: FrankB2 on Jun-10-12 8:39 PM (EST)
	....sell non-skid adhesive backed strips in various widths. We use them on the steps of our sailboat, and they last forever. They also work well.

	bring a towel... Posted by: bigspencer on Jun-10-12 9:32 PM (EST)
	-- Last Updated: Jun-10-12 9:42 PM EST -- Why not just put down a piece of non-slick foam(can always be secured to hull floor in various ways you want)...or just take off the wet things that won't hold traction and get something on that does...while in.

	wing walk Posted by: c2g on Jun-10-12 9:59 PM (EST)
	I have used some of the wing walk material they make for airplane wings. I think I got mine from Aircraft Spruce.

	Adhesive backed stair treads worked Posted by: Yanoer on Jun-11-12 12:29 AM (EST)
	for me, before I started installing Wenonah aluminum sliding foot braces.

	also this ... Posted by: suiram on Jun-11-12 9:35 AM (EST)
	From sailing days - a layer of epoxy and some sand. Biggest drawback - very permanent :(

	GrippyTape Posted by: FrankB2 on Jun-11-12 6:23 PM (EST)
	Here you go: http://www.grippytape.com/ That's just one option, and I guess you'd want their H2O tape. I just buy whatever is on the roll at West Marine.