Grip Tapes For Boat Applications
Out on the open water calm water can quickly turn to rough waves. Slips and falls can happen fast, especially without the right grip tape.
As a boat owner you want something tailor-made to be used out on open waters to protect yourself and your occupants. You also want something that won’t quickly lift or degrade due to the constant water or salt content from open seas. Bottom line, you want to invest your money in a product that works with a long life span.
What to Look for in Grip Tape for Boats
For starters, you will want to look for something specific for marine or boat that can withstand water. Marine anti-slip tapes in particular are designed to adhere to irregular surfaces and stand up against even the toughest chemical spills (or salt water) areas. Other water-specific anti slip grip tape is ideal for water sports/bare feet. Deciding which is best for your boat t will ultimately depend on what type of boat you have, where you use it (lake or ocean), and what elements it will be exposed to (besides water- chemicals, etc.).
A grip tape that has larger particles will provide better traction prevention. With the potentially rough environment boats can bring about small particles that might not provide sufficient traction and also wear out faster. However, smaller particles can be gentler on bare feet. For water sports equipment, you might consider smaller particles for the comfort of bare feet while on the boat you might look for a large particle grit.
Additional characteristics to look for in a quality grip tape for boats include:
- Durable, Long-Lasting Material (i.e.: edges won’t curl over)
- Simple Installation Process
- Able to Conform to Any Surface
- Does Not Weaken in Extreme Conditions
Additionally, consider if it meets NAVSEA Requirements. Although this is only required in military applications, you can rest assured it is a quality product for your everyday boating with this label.
Jessup’s 3810 Safety Track Military Grade grip tape has an adhesive backside designed to provide dependable application and a large particle gritty, sandpaper-like surface to deliver further traction. The technology used to create the 3810 military grip tape ensures that the edges do not curl and the gritty top surface does not deteriorate.
Jessup also carries several resilient-vinyl medium grade water-resistant anti-slip tapes. These are ideal for bare feet on the water. Applications for resilient vinyl medium grade grip tape would include surfboards, wakeboards, or jet skis.
Where to Apply Grip Tape on Boats
The purpose of grip tape is to provide reliable traction for slick shoes, wet surfaces, or any other element that could cause a slip and fall. That means assess your boat for all of these potential areas and consider applying accordingly.
Common areas to apply grip tape to boats include the vessel, boarding area, and even your dock itself. You can apply marine grip tape on surfaces such as wood, painted metals, plastic, and even fiberglass.
Quality Grip Tape
Jessup’s has been a long time manufacturer of marine anti-slip tapes. With over 50 years of experience, our team of experts can help you find the most reliable and affordable option.
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