# Skerry non skid floor **URL:** \ **Category:** Builder's Forum\ **Created:** [October 4, 2013, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/skerry-non-skid-floor/41427 "2013-10-04T14:32:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Reinhard\_Greiderer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4bbf92/32.png) [@Reinhard\_Greiderer](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Reinhard_Greiderer)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/skerry-non-skid-floor/41427/1 "2013-10-04T14:32:46Z")
Hi, we are just about to finish the interior varnishing and are thinking of adding a layer of non skid varnish to the floor boards. We are not shure how important this is and what effects it could have when sitting in the boat. Should it be also on the 1st panel? Another question is how does it influence a future revarnishing? Would be great if anyone could share his experience. Thanks! Reinhard ---
**Author:** ![Dana\_Cole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/74df32/32.png) [@Dana\_Cole](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Dana_Cole)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/skerry-non-skid-floor/41427/2 "2013-10-04T15:43:03Z")
I think this is similar to the satin finish question submitted on Oct 2 in that the thing to be concerned about is UV protection.  Does the non-skid varnish have it?  One person pointed out that the reflective quality of high-gloss varnish is a large part of the protection.  So even if you put several coats of gloss varnish on then covered it with non-skid, you would still be taking away the reflection part of the protection. In my Skerry, I painted the floor and did not have any problems with slipping--and paint gives the best UV protection.  I decided to put non-skid mats over the paint anyway though, but this was mostly to protect the paint. ---
**Author:** ![Pat\_Moran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/cc9497/32.png) [@Pat\_Moran](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Pat_Moran)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2013, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/skerry-non-skid-floor/41427/3 "2013-10-11T11:54:37Z")
I tend to kneel some when I sail, though not always. Would a non-skid floor wear on your knees?   Pat ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Davis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c77e96/32.png) [@Jack\_Davis](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Jack_Davis)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2013, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/skerry-non-skid-floor/41427/4 "2013-10-12T02:28:50Z")
Actually I don't have idea on non skid varnish. Can you please post some pic of it ?   \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ [url=http://www.seloger.com/immobilier/viagers/ville/]viager[/url] ---
**Author:** ![Dana\_Cole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/74df32/32.png) [@Dana\_Cole](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Dana_Cole)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2013, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/skerry-non-skid-floor/41427/5 "2013-10-15T16:41:04Z")
The non-skid floor mats CLC sells are rubber-like, about 3/16 to 1/4" thick.  So I think they would be easier on knees.  ---
**Author:** ![Dana\_Cole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/74df32/32.png) [@Dana\_Cole](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Dana_Cole)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2013, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/skerry-non-skid-floor/41427/6 "2013-10-15T16:41:05Z")
The non-skid floor mats CLC sells are rubber-like, about 3/16 to 1/4" thick.  So I think they would be easier on knees.