Footplate Grip

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11 years 1 week ago #18825 by Dan_81
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Does anyone have any suggestions for adding grip to a Fenn footplate. I have an Elite Spark (great boat) but find my feet slip a bit at times. I was thinking of something like a modified surfboard grip.
Thanks.

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11 years 1 week ago #18826 by Watto
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In Western Australia you can buy rolls of non-slip grip with adhesive back at Clarkes Rubber, no doubt a boating/yachting shop (Whitworths here) equivalent would carry same if not purchase online at www.whitworths.com.au/.
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11 years 1 week ago #18827 by AndyN
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Hi Dan, I've got a Spark as well and have put Epic 'Traction Pads' on! Work a treat,Epic logo is fairly small but they are a bit pricey.

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11 years 1 week ago #18828 by LaPerouser
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Whitworths (in Aust) has a really grippy black non-skid tape designed for boat decking/steps/wet areas. It has a texture like sandpaper - 5m roll for $16.

But it might be easier (and cheaper) to try surfboard wax for starters.

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11 years 1 week ago #18829 by Stew
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www.thinkkayak.com.au/2013/07/new-foot-plate-pads/
www.thinkkayak.com.au

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11 years 1 week ago #18830 by shu
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A great, easy solution to this is to use deck pad material from SUP's. This is about 4mm thick, self adhesive, and just squishy enough to make it very comfortable. I do this on the pedals and heel plate; and a number of my peers have adopted the same use. Find this at any shop that deals in stand up paddleboards.

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11 years 3 days ago #18915 by partymarty
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I used some offcuts of some whitworths deck grip - works really well.

It's light grey and has got a round pattern to it.

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11 years 1 day ago #18950 by jrlybrand
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I cut out a surfboard tail pad to fit the footplate. The ones with the wedge at the back also allow you to change the angle of your feet a bit. Many brands but you have to figure out what size of wedge you want they come from about 20mm-35mm.

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10 years 11 months ago #19128 by Dan_81
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Ended up going with the tape from Whitworths. Made a real difference to how the boat handles. Feels like I have a much more solid connection to the footplate now.

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