traction tape!

[236russ]

my 236 is coming up on its third season and I am looking at adding some type of traction tape on top surfaces that get stepped on quite often. I have only found Gator Grip online, would like to find the OEM Nautique tape. However look to PN for a little advice and suggestions. Pics would be nice. thanks!

[crowland]

RE: traction tape!

http://www.shopwhitelake.com/nnonskidpads.html

[noles_fan]

Not sure where you can find the Nautique tape, but just a heads up on Gator grip. It tends to shrink a little bit once it is installed. It is a great product though, I used it to create a transom savor on my last boat.

[crowland]

The company that made/makes the logo matting is SANO Sports www.sanosports.com and they are located in Austin. I spoke with them about a year ago they said they only sell to Correct Craft because I was contemplating doing my entire floor out of the stuff and wanted a wholesale price. I am not sure if CC changed manufacturers or not. It looks like these only come in sheets of 53"x36" or the small pieces in the previous link. Here is a picture of the material in sheet form. A couple of things you might want to consider - this stuff is thick and very hard to cut in a straight line - I assume CC has some kind of jig they use to cut their pieces. It is a hard material on the foot (or at least my feet) compared to gator grip. It is pretty expensive to order the full sheets from a dealer - if i recall they were around $120-150 area.

[gride300]

i got a big sheet and put a line above the platform so boards won't hit the gel, and in a few other key areas. the factory look is nice, but i dont think that stuff is comfy barefoot at all

[j2nh]

If anyone is looking for a good solution to transom dings I have been using 3M Scotchgard Paint Protection Flim. Stuff is about 8 mm thick, clear, goes on easy, and after 3 years on our club Nautique with a black transom the stuff is like new, no yellowing and this year I peeled a corner and no fading under the tape. This stuff is clear as glass and unless you look close you can't even tell it is there. Tough enough not to tear if you scrap it.
Hate to sound like a commercial but this stuff does a great job.

[Mikeski]

Gator grip is great.

I wanted something very discreet under my rub rail and went with Hydro Turf, it almost matches my boat color, it's hardly noticeable: http://hydroturf.com/products.php?ca...man=Hydro-Turf

[Chris4x4Gill2]

Where are you guys getting the Gator Grip? I have found it online but they are out of the color I need. I'm looking for either the grey background/black or grey backgroundwhite to match my grey hulled 2001

[Mikeski]

Gator grip: www.wakejunky.com

[Chris4x4Gill2]

Is there anywhere else? I talked to the guy at wakejunky and they are out of the black/grey (since last summer) and couldnt tell me when they will have it back in.

[aarond0083]

j2nh. Keelshield actually sells a product just as you described. I put it on all my boats. Not sure if it a paint protection film they use but it is a 3M product.

http://www.keelshield.com/transomshield.html