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2. Non-skid - Wikipedia

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   Non-skid. Non-skid is a surface applied to the deck of a ship to increase the coefficient of friction and reduce the probability of footwear or vehicle tires sliding along a smooth wet surface. [ 1] When decks are painted for protection against wear and corrosion, non-skid may be formed by either mixing a granular material like sand into the ...

3. Tread plate - Wikipedia

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   Tread plate. Tread plate, also known as checker plate and diamond plate, is a type of metal stock with a regular pattern or lines on one side for slip resistance. The most common alloy used for aluminium tread plate is 6061, although 5086-H34 and 3003-H231 are also used. [1] Diamond plate is usually steel, stainless steel or aluminium.

4. Slipway - Wikipedia

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   An old and simple slipway for smaller boats. Ystad, Sweden. In its simplest form, a slipway is a plain ramp, typically made of concrete, steel, stone or even wood.The height of the tide can limit the usability of a slip: unless the ramp continues well below the low water level it may not be usable at low tide.

5. Boat building - Wikipedia

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   Aluminum and aluminum alloys are used both in sheet form for all-metal hulls or for isolated structural members. Many sailing spars are frequently made of aluminium after 1960. It is the lightest material for building large boats (being 15–20% lighter than polyester and 30% lighter than steel).

6. Linkspan - Wikipedia

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   Initially a linkspan was a ramp that was attached to the pier at one end and was suspended above the water at the other. The height above the water was controlled either by hydraulic rams or cables, these types of linkspans were less well designed for the various conditions of the tide, wave and current and so were superseded by underwater tank linkspans that through compressed air can be ...

7. Stern launching ramp - Wikipedia

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   Marine Log. 2009-10-05. A stern launching ramp allows the safe deployment and retrieval of a rigid hull inflatable boat and dive operations are also supported via low-to-the-water platforms located aft. ^ "Austal patrol boats show their capabilities". Marine log. 2009-11-27. Archived from the original on 2012-05-22. Retrieved 2011-12-02.