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Old 06-10-2019, 10:15 PM
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Question Skid pad for #6 lower unit

We keep almost falling into the prop to get into the back of our boat

we stand on the pad of the #6

recently we were at performance marine and a cig had some kind of adhesive stuff pad

anyone know were to get this stuff
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Old 06-11-2019, 10:49 AM
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I used something like this on my old boat as we boarded from the water using the drive as well. It called tread tape.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-4-in-x-15-ft-Safety-Walk-Step-and-Ladder-Tread-Tape-7636NA/100211722
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Something I used to use on the jet ski's was "Hydro Turf" that might be what you're talking about or may work in its place.
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They sell "grip tape" at Lowes and Home Depot. They also have rubber traction pads at some of those stores as well as Harbor Freight.

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However, there is no way in hell I would regularly use a VI drive near those associated props, to transverse the transom and get in the boat. You are begging for catastrophe. I've seen folks butterflied open from getting sliced on a surface drive prop, and hauled off to the ER. It isn't pretty.

Find another way in/out of the boat, even if it means having one of the hidden ladders built to extend out of the transom installed.
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I've seen SeaDek used on top of the cavitation plate, I'm considering using this on my Skater if I can find a template.
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Originally Posted by Sydwayz

However, there is no way in hell I would regularly use a VI drive near those associated props, to transverse the transom and get in the boat. You are begging for catastrophe. I've seen folks butterflied open from getting sliced on a surface drive prop, and hauled off to the ER. It isn't pretty.

Find another way in/out of the boat, even if it means having one of the hidden ladders built to extend out of the transom installed.
^This. Gunwhale ladder is a much safer alternative. I dont want anybody near the props getting in or out of the boat......especially if they have had a few cocktails.

Although the gunwhales my not be a viable solution for your hull due to the windshield be wrapped all the way around.

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Gerald - I used some antiskid "tread tape" from Lowes. Aisle 13 at my store. :-)
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Old 06-18-2019, 12:49 PM
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On a V-Hull what would be wrong with utilizing the Trim Tab? I use both ways but I plan on putting Turf on one drive just in case.

I do agree though that a Drive Entry should probably be a last resort. I seen what falling off on a simple Mirage Prop will do to a calf, let alone a surface prop.
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I would get some of these as well https://bblades.com/shop/accessories...n-prop-covers/

and have some CAT or RAT tourniquets on board
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