Re-covering steps - looking for advice

StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
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I removed the carpet on the floor of our cabin, but haven't done anything with the steps.  I would like to remove the carpet from them and replace with SeaDek or something similar.  I looked at pre-made wood steps with treads but they are upside down for my application.  Has anybody taken the carpet off of their carpeted floating steps?  If so, was the surface under it worth saving?

2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,079 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The surface is doubled up 3/4" plywood.
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" (Sold)
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  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    Sounds like it would be worth sanding and sticking something else on it.

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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Have you theought about having plastic teak steps made? Or buying the plastic and rout it yourself? 
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    I have no skills with anything like carpentry.  :(

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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Plas teak in Akron, Ohio will make them for you with dimensions. My dad has sent them every exterior piece of teak his sailboat has and they re made it in plas teak and it looks great. Was surprisingly inexpensive too, a 3" x 5" step with texture and pre drilled holes was around $10 per step
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  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    @Liberty44140 any chance you have a web page or phone number for them?

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  • thebistrothebistro Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    Stodge - Did a quick Google search and found them: www.plasteak.com. Looks like a great option. 
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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 2017
    Thanks Bistro. That's them! It's just a half hour south of Cleveland so if your coming this way it would be easy to pick up. The entire sailboat was $1000 which sounds like a lot but if you picture all of the wood on an 80s sailboat deck I would think steps would be maybe $30ish each? Just guessing. That includes the entire companion way door going down in to the cabin and all pieces trimming out the door to go down.
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • jcc2823jcc2823 Member Posts: 54 ✭✭
    Diggin2day1 user on here makes incredibly beautiful wood steps. I just ordered some for my 290 FV.
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  • jcc2823jcc2823 Member Posts: 54 ✭✭
    Here's a link to his profile: https://rinkerboats.vanillaforums.com/profile/diggin2day1
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  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    Actually I've PMed with Diggin and will be purchasing some of his steps soon.

    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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