[C320-list] Mould for diamond pattern non-skid deck

[John Brennan]

   Some people use wax molds to create a piece for duplicating the
   pattern.


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   From: [2]Tim Hoffert via C320-list
   Sent: Monday, March 6, 2023 9:34 PM
   To: [3]c320-list at catalina320.com
   Cc: [4]Tim Hoffert; [5]c320-list at lists.catalina320.com TtS; [6]David
   Hayes
   Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mould for diamond pattern non-skid deck


   David-search Gibco Flex Mold-it's a company in Texas.  I reached out to

   them last spring for a mold to repair a small chip (maybe the size of a
   US

   quarter) in my cabin top.  They said they had the pattern, but it was
   quite

   expensive for that small of a repair, so I didn't end up buying it.


   Instead, I filled the area with the repair paste from Catalina Direct.

   Once cured, I used some very small files and carefully filed the
   grooves

   back in.  Not perfect, but veey hard to tell the difference from just a
   few

   feet away. Really, the slight color difference is more obvious than the

   pattern difference.


   Tim Hoffert

   Adagio

   1999 #612


   On Mon, Mar 6, 2023, 9:03 PM David Hayes via C320-list <

   c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:


   > Hi all,

   > Some time ago I searched online from here in Australia & found a
   company

   > called FlexMold (I think) in the U.S. that supposedly sells molds
   (U.S.

   > spelling?) for the diamond pattern non-skid deck on our boats but was
   not

   > able to successfully find anyone who still sells them…does anyone
   know

   > where to find these or have a solution they can suggest?  I
   understand you

   > can make a mold with silicon etc but would prefer to buy one if
   possible to

   > help with some gelcoat repairs I need to get done.

   > Any feedback appreciated.

   >

   > P.S. Re the port cockpit locker lid issue:  my PO installed a line on
   the

   > underside of the lid with a hook/clip that we attach to another short
   line

   > hanging down from the Bimini when we open the locker to stop it from

   > falling shut, a really good safety mechanism.  I am still thinking
   about

   > the gas strut option…

   >

   > Rgds,

   > David Hayes

   > 2006 Harlequin

   >

   > Sent from my iPhone

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