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Ahoy guys!

Yet another weekend has come and gone. I'm now a few steps closer to finishing the deck replacement. I'm expecting to see a lot of progress in a short period of time when I get back home from my trip :) 

One question I'll have to figure out pretty soon is what paint I should use on the deck. That, of course, ties very closely into what anti-skid I should use. To be completely honest I'm not sure I'll have time to paint the deck before my October 1st deadline, but that's okay. I can always do that in the spring, The only thing that is important is that I get the deck sealed up (fiberglass). 

Anywho... advice on paint would be greatly appreciated :) 

See you next weekend from somewhere warm and sunny on the west coast of the US ;) 

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Harold "George" Hofmann Jr

Mads I wish I had something construction wise or paint or non skid ( I prefer to use clean sand mixed into the paint , cheap, attractive and cleans readily, it just isn't full of nookes and crannies for traction which means it isn't a dirt holder.) since I don't I'll just congratulate you on the keystone edition of DIY. Have fun on your trip and welcome to America. (The west coast is the best coast)

Project - Infinito

Hey Mads, the legendary sailboat restorer Don Casey recommends a house-style alkyd enamel (if gloss isnt'important for you) or a two part linear polyurethane (if it is). I recommend two articles he wrote for SailNet: "How to paint your own deck" and "Renewing the nonskid" - just google away and you will find them. Alternatively, he gives great tips in the book This Old Boat. Make sure to buy the latest version. Good luck and thank you for inspiring us to continue our own boat restoration project! Marco and Ana from SV Infinito