SeaDek install

Handymans342

I thought the paint was to match your flip flops.

SeaHare

jme097 said:

@SeaHareI  just paid $1,256.00 for my Seadek for my 280. Deck and swim platform. Which is the faux teak mocha over camel and I will be installing yourself. Looks like dealers mark this stuff up big time

Thanks, I would be installing myself too (how hard could it be sticking down a big sticker) If i could do it all for around $1500ish that would be cool

blaubatu

@MarkB, you mean No.1 on the pdf?

blaubatu

Ok I got it! Yes will order it too.

MarkB

jme097 said:

@SeaHareI  just paid $1,256.00 for my Seadek for my 280. Deck and swim platform. Which is the faux teak mocha over camel and I will be installing yourself. Looks like dealers mark this stuff up big time

Just be careful. There are different thickenesses. I could have got half the thickeness for a lot less money. But I agree there is markup.

MarkB

blaubatu said:

@MarkB, you mean No.1 on the pdf?

No, do you see No 4 on the pdf, it has a half round shape cut out. There's a step there. It's to help you step up onto the gunnel and onto a pier.  It's right between the back transom door and the storage compartment under the sink. Look at the pick below, it's oval.

It's not on the template I created because I didn't ask for it. You will need to add that if you want it.

jme097

@MarkB got the 6mm thickness 

MarkB

One thing I want to add is I was lazy. I had a dealer do everything from make up the templates on my boat to clean and install. So I'm positive there's a good $500 or more of labor in my charge. There's also a bit of extra shipping charges brining the product into Canada. Then there's our 13% tax. Love that.

jme097

@MarkB very good point!

laureniac1

Question about the swim platform area. Ducks and geese love to "poop" all over my swim platform area. Does this stain the Seadeck? Thanks

blaubatu

Mark, its clear!

jme097

@laureniac1 from my understanding the Seadek is very durable and it cleans up pretty nicely

06Rinker270

But Seadeck is glued down correct?  There is no snap in option? 

jme097

@06Rinker270 you are correct. You take out the snap that are screwed into the floor (if you have any) and then fill them (5200 3M). Wash and clean the deck/swim platform and wipe it down with a cleaner right before you install it to remove any left over wax and dirt. 

MarkB

The SeaDek is glued down (in fact it has a 3M backing, you peel off protective layer and apply it to your deck. Yes fill in snap screw holes with 5200. 

It doesn't stain very easy. It's easy to wash.  I would suggest don't scrub a section of it hard, just use a normal bristle brush.  Scrubbing a small section hard with a cloth can make it look a little faded.  But it's pretty easy to take care of.  I just bring my hose right into my cockpit now and spray everything down. Because it doesn't absorb water, you can do that and everything dry in less than an hour.

Michael T

A member of my marina had the gray colored Sea Deck installed. It looked fantastic but what really caught my attention was the difference in heat retention. His boat gets direct sunlight most of the day. We find that the interiors having  "brown"  Sea Deck get much warmer  than the lighter colors but the swim platforms that have the lighter colors are substantially cooler than the "brown"  colors.  I have stepped onto the "brown" colored decking that have been exposed to Sun for a length of time and found them uncomfortable hot. Sea Deck acknowledges this in their literature......... just an opinion fwiw. 

Dream_Inn

MT, you sure are correct on that. There are several people we raft up with that has it on their platforms.  They have to keep them wet to stay cool.  Very hot on the feet when going across platforms.

MarkB

I must be honest here. I have the mocha and it isn't hot at all even when it's very hot outside. 

Handymans342

Canada is not hot Mark

MarkB

98F not hot enough for you Handy? And that's without humidex. 

I've registered as high as 108F a couple of years ago.

Handymans342

That's motor temp

raybo3

Handy you really need your own TV show......LOL

Handymans342

My Dad already has one. LOL

raybo3

???????? What is it? BTW I sent you a PM. I wanted your opinion on something. 

Handymans342

I don't see anything.  Just call me. Lol