{"id":1932,"date":"2019-03-11T13:15:41","date_gmt":"2019-03-11T17:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/?p=1932"},"modified":"2026-03-03T12:04:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T17:04:33","slug":"what-to-use-on-the-deck-of-my-boat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/aluminum-application\/what-to-use-on-the-deck-of-my-boat\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Use on the Deck of My Boat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"post-updated\"><strong>Last Updated: March 2, 2026<\/strong><!--?php echo get_the_modified_date('F j, Y'); ?--><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<!-- Quick Recommendation Box: What to Use on the Deck of My Boat -->\r\n<div class=\"bps-quick-reco\" style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-left: 6px solid #0a6fb5; background: #f8fbff; padding: 16px 18px; margin: 14px 0 22px; border-radius: 8px;\">\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #0a6fb5; font-weight: bold;\">Quick Recommendation<\/p>\r\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.25;\">What Should You Use on the Deck of Your Boat?<\/h2>\r\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; line-height: 1.6;\">\r\n<li><strong>For aluminum decks:<\/strong> Use a <strong>marine-grade primer for aluminum<\/strong> followed by a durable <strong>non-skid topside paint<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>For fiberglass decks:<\/strong> Apply <strong>non-skid polyurethane or deck coating<\/strong> for grip and UV resistance.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>For wood decks:<\/strong> Use <strong>marine varnish, paint, or non-skid coatings<\/strong> depending on desired appearance and traction.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong> The best deck coating depends on the <strong>deck material, exposure to traffic, and need for non-slip safety<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; color: #555; line-height: 1.5;\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Always choose a finish with UV resistance and proper traction\u2014deck safety and durability matter more than appearance alone.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Over the lifetime of any boat there will come a time when the deck needs to be renewed. You have a choice of non-skid additives, or paints that already contain a nonskid compound.\u00a0 A non skid boat deck helps protect the surface as well as the occupants.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When looking for a non-skid surface you have many options. If your boat floor is currently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/fiberglass-and-gel-coat-repair-gelcoat-c-13581_13586.html\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">gelcoat<\/span><\/a>, you can re-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/gelcoat\/gelcoat-did-not-cure-what-caused-it-and-whats-next\/\">gelcoat<\/a> the surface with or without a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/index.php?route=product\/search&amp;search=non%20skid&amp;description=true&amp;sort=relevance&amp;order=DESC\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">non-skid additive<\/span><\/a>. More information about<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/gelcoat\/how-to-apply-gelcoat\/\"> gelcoat application can be found here<\/a><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/fiberglass-and-gel-coat-repair-gelcoat-c-13581_13586.html\">Gelcoat<\/a><\/span> is more durable than paint and once a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/gelcoat\/gelcoat-did-not-cure-what-caused-it-and-whats-next\/\">gelcoat<\/a> surface is painted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/gelcoat\/gelcoat-did-not-cure-what-caused-it-and-whats-next\/\">gelcoat<\/a> will not adhere.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/topside-boat-paint-marine-enamels-c-13630_13646.html\/duralux-topside-marine-enamel-high-gloss-gallon-p-10799.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/duralux-topside-marine-enamel-high-gloss-gallon-10799-500x539.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"189\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If paint is desired, non-skid can be added to our marine paints by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/topside-boat-paint-marine-enamels-c-13630_13646.html\/duralux-topside-marine-enamel-high-gloss-gallon-p-10799.html\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\"> Duralux <\/span><\/a> and<span class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/topside-boat-paint-awlgrip-marine-paint-c-13630_13683.html\">Awlgrip<\/a>. <\/span>Often an exact match can be found to your hull paint color. Find more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/topside-paint-how-to\/topside-boat-paint-options\/\">topside paint options available<\/a> and detailed instructions on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/gelcoat\/apply-non-skid-paints\/\">adding non skid found<\/a> in our how to section.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Customers painting the floor of a jon boat, frequently use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/boat-bottom-paint-aluminum-safe-bottom-paint-c-13523_13531.html\/aluma-hawk-boat-paint-by-sea-hawk-paints-p-28288.html\">Aluma Hawk <\/a>aluminum paint with a non skid additive. This paint serves as a paint and primer in one for your aluminum surface.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/Interdeck-Nonskid-Deck-Paint\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/Interdeck-Nonskid-Deck-Paint\">Interdeck boat deck paint <\/a>is a non-skid deck paint by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.interlux.com\/en\/us\/boat-paint\/topcoat-finish\/interdeck\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.interlux.com\/en\/us\/boat-paint\/topcoat-finish\/interdeck\">Interlux<\/a> and offers an excellent slip resistant finish. It contains a fine aggregate and will apply easily on substrates. Its low sheen finish prevents dazzling that can be reflected by sunlight off decks. Interdeck is also easy to apply and available in numerous colors. The tough polyurethane resin protects decks against everyday wear and tear.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interlux.com\/en\/us\/boat-paint\/topcoat-finish\/interdeck\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/interdeck-500x539-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"137\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/interdeck-500x539-1.png 500w, https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/interdeck-500x539-1-278x300.png 278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 137px) 100vw, 137px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Depending on your paint choices, follow the manufacturers application instructions whether applying to aluminum, fiberglass, or wood to ensure best adhesion and slip resistance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>For cleaning the teak on your boat deck, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/justteak\">JustTeak\u2122<\/a> is a marine-grade teak cleaning system is designed to rejuvenate your teak quickly and easily. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/justteak\">JustTeak\u2122<\/a> will clean, brighten, and once sealed protect your teak decking. We have an application instructions video <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/justteak\">How to clean and protect the teak on your boat<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http:\/\/w.sharethis.com\/widget\/?wp=6.9.7\"><\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Updated: March 2, 2026 &nbsp; Quick Recommendation What Should You Use on the Deck of Your Boat? For aluminum decks: Use a marine-grade primer for aluminum followed by a durable non-skid topside paint. For fiberglass decks: Apply non-skid polyurethane or deck coating for grip and UV resistance. 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