I am interested in the new glue down deck teaks. I looked into the plas deck but was told it was hot. Talked to the distributer/installer of Nu-teak at a boat show, and although a little pricey, am very interested. Does anyone have any experience with either?
Teak decking
- Thread starter Tip-Sea
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I have plasdeck. It gets hot in direct sun but not unbearable.
They make a cool dek product
We are happy with the look
Maintenance is easy.
Dogs claws scratch it but it sands easily.
They make a cool dek product
We are happy with the look
Maintenance is easy.
Dogs claws scratch it but it sands easily.
Ditto,
I have the same stuff as Dave, did it this year and still like it
If I was in Florida and did it I would have regretted it because of it getting hot.
The boat never next to me has the "light" colored
teak, we measured the temperature one sunny hot summer day and his teak was 20 degrees cooler than mine.
Personally, I don't like the look of the "light colored teak, also it shows the dirt and foot marks.
PS,
The teak getting hot is the nature of the beast, I don't think that aspect will change from manufacture to manufacture.
I choose plasti-dek for a few reasons, UV resistance, and the install company.
I have had it only one season, all the manufactures claim to be the "best", I cant say my choice is the best because I have only had it one season, time will tell if I made the right choice.
I don't like Flexi-Teak, the color change in the sun is the reason.
Walter
Lots of luck with Nu-teak.
Two years in a row I talked to them at the local boat show and told them I was interested in their interior "teak and holly" product. The first year, a guy came and looked at my boat, said he would send someone else to look at it. It never happened.
The second year, I talked to a different guy, he came to the boat, measured it, called me back a couple days later and wanted to measure it again so I had the marina let him in, called me and said he would be back in touch, and that was the last I heard from him.
Three weeks ago, I e-mailed the local distributor and related my previous experiences. He e-mailed me back appologizing for my troubles and assured me that he would get me pricing and samples. So far it hasn't happened.
A week ago, I sent a message to the company headquarters asking for help. So far, no response.
I don't know how they pay for boat shows and websites if they're unwilling to sell their products.
I just got off the phone with someone in the main office. She said I had to deal with the local distributor. I suppose I could call one of the others and claim I live in a different state.
It's frustrating because if it's going to be $4K, I won't do it, I'll do something else. I would just like to know.
I just got off the phone with someone in the main office. She said I had to deal with the local distributor. I suppose I could call one of the others and claim I live in a different state.
It's frustrating because if it's going to be $4K, I won't do it, I'll do something else. I would just like to know.
I saw the Nu-teak in Annapolis, MD, was told it is $49 a square ft. for exterior and $35 for the interior product. I LOVE the look and since my back deck stays uncovered, I think it would work nicely, but it is pricey, and I want to explore the plas deck as well. I like the fact that it is UV resistant. The Nu-teak comes with a 20yr. warranty.
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Guy's use Plasdek.
Travis Tea
TT Marine
They do all the Searay's out of factory.
Highly recommend.
Lines are straight
No glue mess.
Approx cost is $42/sf
http://ttcustommarine.com/
Travis Tea
TT Marine
They do all the Searay's out of factory.
Highly recommend.
Lines are straight
No glue mess.
Approx cost is $42/sf
http://ttcustommarine.com/
We had Tek-Dek installed five years ago and are very pleased with it. The color has been stable and it is truly maintenance free.
The only minor downside was some spider cracks in the gelcoat near a few places where it was installed; I presume from a difference in the contraction of the Tek-Dek during temperature changes.
http://america.tek-dek.com/front
The only minor downside was some spider cracks in the gelcoat near a few places where it was installed; I presume from a difference in the contraction of the Tek-Dek during temperature changes.
http://america.tek-dek.com/front
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I have real teak and holy inside my boat. Not sure the synthetix would look good inside.
Inside
Outside
Inside
Outside
THe exterior product would not, that's why I am trying to get info on the nu-teak interior product. The man who measured my boat had small samples and they looked very much like varnished teak and holly. He did not leave them with me.
As I recall, it was similar to ordinary flooring strips, with the holly already applied.
I am also looking to pull up the old carpet from interior, and replace it with one of the synthetic products.
How do they deal with hatches? The flooring on the interior has little circular tabs use to if up the individual hatches. They look a lot like a smooth quarter.
I wonder how or what they would use with the nuteak or plasdeck.
Has anyone used any of these products in their interior?
How do they deal with hatches? The flooring on the interior has little circular tabs use to if up the individual hatches. They look a lot like a smooth quarter.
I wonder how or what they would use with the nuteak or plasdeck.
Has anyone used any of these products in their interior?
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On my inside wood, the hatch latche are level since that is wood and can handle the pressure the hatch latch needs.
On the outside synthetic, the hatch latch is part of the fiberglass and is below the 1/4" thick synthetic teak.
Guess it depends on how much adjustment you have in the latch and pressure it would put on the synthetic teak.
Tip-Sea, good luck. Try TTmarine. The plasdek is a nice product.
On the outside synthetic, the hatch latch is part of the fiberglass and is below the 1/4" thick synthetic teak.
Guess it depends on how much adjustment you have in the latch and pressure it would put on the synthetic teak.
Tip-Sea, good luck. Try TTmarine. The plasdek is a nice product.
I too wanted to do the salon with teak, but passed because of the following reasons.
My motors are in the salon, therefore I have a lot of hatches (the entire floor lifts up to gain access to the motors. Because if this, the flow of the teak would be broken up and would not look right (to many edge boarders in a small area).
My second concern was noise. Having the motors in the salon makes the salon the noise level is higher than having the motors in the cockpit. Having 1" insulation below and carpet helps with the noise, but even so, there is more noise while underway than there would be if the motors were in the cockpit. Having teak or (fake or real) would certainly increase noise in the salon to the point it may not be bearable.
This in itself was not a deal breaker, but a major concern. Lots of times in the start and the end of the season, the crew and guests like to stay in the salon while traveling.
Just wanted to mention this for those that are considering teak in the salon.
Walter
In my case a thick , dark, good carpet was the answer.
