Everyone knows it is dangerous to have slick surfaces on a boat. And everyone seems to have a formula for making a non-skid surface. You have heard of using such household materials as salt or sugar and you have seen exotic materials that cost an arm and leg. Here is the best stuff I have ever used and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

It is a granular polypropylene powder which is mixed with latex or oil based paint at a ratio of 4:1 by volume. The specific gravity is about the same as the paint so this material does not float or settle out in the can. Once mixed, it will keep indefinitely. We recommend that you get an empty paint can from your paint supplier and mix the non-skid in that. Mask the area to be treated and roll on for best results. It may be brushed as well.

One pound makes about a gallon of non-skid paint.

Here is a video showing how to apply this non-skid material: