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There is nothing wrong with applying a non-skid product to your interior deck that enhances your traction. It is a no brainer to want to have a safe working boat; fish guts on the deck makes the non-skid oh so slippery. Mix in a little gasoline, oil, or sun screen, and the deck can become a real danger.

The best non-skid I had was on my 1973 BW16; the boat was old, but the non-skid stood up to heavy wear. My 1986 Bw17 hull has mediocre non-skid, meaning the pattern and depth of the non-skid was not as durable as the 16 hull. On my 1989, the non-skid is very thin, and scratches easily. I slid a moeller 6.5 gallon fuel tank that had a burr on the bottom, and it left a scratch in the non-skid.

Do whatever you want to YOUR boat. And, by the way, congratulations CNCWhaler on the purchase of BW21 #001274. George, the previous owner, had that boat for sale for more than a year. I looked at it, but passed when I found my 1989 BW17 project. Good to see that trailer made it to NC. You must be a very dedicated BW owner, hauling that far for a good used boat. Or maybe FLEETMASTER helped in the delivery.