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I think I am ready to pull the trigger on having my cockpit, swim platform and steps done in my boat. We have a guy coming up from Raleigh NC to do four boats in my Marina, so the price savings is fairly significant, plus those boys down south are cheap (labor) compared to NY.

Anyone here have this product or similar (FlexiTeek)? I would like to get some feedback on your thoughts, how the product holds up, anything you would have done differently, etc.

Thanks
Walter
 
No personal history, but have heard from others that it gets too hot to walk on barefoot, turns grey, and from what I've heard, most are not satisified. The ones I've seen at our marina don't look very good after a year or two.
 
Let us know how it works out Walter. I've been thinking about it for some time also.
 
I have heard that cork flooring is a much better way to go.
 
Way too hot for anybody barefootin it Walter, agree with Hogan and Gamecoc430. Or, have some type of carpet, cork or "rubber type" mats to put down on top of the new stuff to make it suitable for bare feet.
 
Been doing my homework on this for quite a while, based on that, I have zeroed in on Plas Deck.

Why do you say this Mike?

"I have heard that cork flooring is a much better way to go."
 
Walter,
If you put it on your swim platform be ready to have burned feet! VERY hot if in direct sunlight. A friend of ours had it on his swim platform and it was very uncomfortable to walk on unless wetted down. It looks good but very, very hot in the sun.
 
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Do you think it is to hot for my dogs feet?

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Absolutely. Basically, you are putting a pretty recycled tire on the platform.
 
I also read on one of the sites that the lighter colored synthetic teak does not get as hot, anyone here have any real life info on that?
 
i've seen boats with the cork based decking, it's not that bad looking but really doens't look like teak at all (neither color or texture)

unless the plasteak or flexiteak has come down in price, it's way overpriced for recycled plastic. when i looked to use that on my aft deck, i was quoted about $30 a sq ft... no way i'm paying $5k for plastic decking!
 
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I also read on one of the sites that the lighter colored synthetic teak does not get as hot, anyone here have any real life info on that?

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I can only put in my 2 cents from synthetic house decking like Trex. The white seems to be impervious to heat. The real wood color is an absolute b!tch in the sun.
 
I guess I will check into this:

By popular demand, PlasDECK has also created the only synthetic decking that’s designed to stay 25°F to 30°F cooler than all other PVC decking material. CoolTEAK will not feel hot on bare feet, even in full sun. CoolTEAK has the elegant appearance of traditional maple planking with teak colored caulk lines.
 
Walter, I met a couple this past summer that had the plastic stuff on the swim platform and cork on the main deck. Since I have been mulling this over, I asked them about it. They said the cork was much easier on their feet, easier to maintain, not hot, and they liked it much better.
 
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No personal history, but have heard from others that it gets too hot to walk on barefoot, turns grey, and from what I've heard, most are not satisified. The ones I've seen at our marina don't look very good after a year or two.

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i was making a mooring cover for a little boat on a lift. i had to kneel on the bow that had fake teak on it and it was extreemly hot onmy bare knees.
 
It is expensive, but I really like the look and I am tired of replacing the snap in carpet. I don't like the bare fiberglass because I am constantly cleaning foot marks, foot marks drive me crazy. It looks like the Cool Teak is a lighter color, not sure if I like that look.

Thanks for the help guys

Walter
 
I had Marinedeck2000 on a previous boat. Nice stuff, that looked a lot like teak. In the unlikely event that it was damaged, it could be sanded similar to a hardwood floor in a house. The company flip flopeed on whether or not to seal it, in the end they finally said no, just to leave it bare. Evidentally it is used quite a bit in cruise ships.

Dan
 
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