Slippery Swim Platform HELP

wakeboarderdave1 · Posted: Nov 01, 2006 5:03 pm Post subject: Slippery Swim Platform HELP

When trying to put a board on our swim platform it just seems to slip right out. It might be that it isn't wide enogh or would gator grip help thos problem? The swim platform is wide enough to lay the board down flat on.

TP83 · Addict Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 739 City: Woodside

what kind of swim deck is it teak or fiberglass? not sure what gator grip but any foam grip would help. if its teak just sand it down and re laqure it.

Lawn · Newbie Joined: 24 Nov 2006 Posts: 1

Yes I also having similar problem with my swim platform. But my Swim deck is little wider then my boat. Currently I am using rubber pad to fix that gap, But it just a temporary problem. My Swim dick is mead from fiberglass. So I can't cut it down & fix it again. Frankly speaking I am not an expert of these things and Right now I am looking for a permanent solution of this problem, does anyone will suggest me a creative Idea to solve this problem? Puppy Eyes

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rowlex · Outlaw Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 207 City: seattle

gator grip. It's a rubber sheet you put on slippery surfaces to make them non-slippery.

Hersh · Newbie Joined: 12 Sep 2006 Posts: 10 City: Oviedo

Can gator grip be applied over a textured fiberglass surface.

Hersh · Newbie Joined: 12 Sep 2006 Posts: 10 City: Oviedo

Can gator grip be applied over a textured fiberglass surface.

wakejunky · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 147 City: Cal.

Mr. Gator Grip here. I usually suggest for installs on textured fiberglass to cut Gator Grip oversize so that the material has a flat surface to adhere to. If you cut it such that water can get up between the material and the swim deck, the material will start to lift up on you because the water will eventually breakdown the glue.
If you can get Gator Grip to stick down so, that no water can get up underneath, you'll get years of use.

Chris

wakeboarderdave1 · Posted: Dec 06, 2006 3:53 pm Post subject:

Any chance we can get a wakeboarder.com discount? I was seriously thinking of getting some this summer till I saw the price.

wakejunky · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 147 City: Cal.

I was thinking of doing something for the winter, since it's slow.
No shipping cost.

Full Sheet $100 TTD
Order $45 TTD

Chris

mantaray · Addict Joined: 14 May 2004 Posts: 639

Is the full sheet 4' x 5'?

What do you mean by Order?

wakejunky · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 147 City: Cal.

Order = 14" x 5'
Full sheet = ~4' x 5'

Chris

DrewT · Newbie Joined: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 26 City: Columbia

Chris, are you still doing your no shipping charge special?
What size would i need to cover a Supra Launch swim deck similar to your picture Moomba deck?

Partyb · Posted: Jan 02, 2007 2:21 pm Post subject:

DrewT, is it too much trouble to measure your darn platform on your own?

DrewT · Newbie Joined: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 26 City: Columbia

No Chris, it would be real darn easy if the boat was here. It is in storage and about a 3 hour drive. Didnt mean to put you out.

Partyb · Posted: Jan 03, 2007 7:23 am Post subject:

drewT, Chris didn't suggest you measure it yourself, I did...I'm sure Chris is more then accomodating, as opposed to me who is rude. Call your dealer?

DrewT · Newbie Joined: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 26 City: Columbia

Thanks for responding for Chris. Rolling Eyes