From what they told me it’s a per square metre cost so for average sized boats I don’t expect it would get much over 10k and that would probably be a very large amount of decking. Mine would only add side decks and bow if it were full teak they don’t do the coachroof as far as I’m aware so that might double the cost to 4-5k. As I said they never came back to me to get a date in and then I went cruising all summer. They seemed confident though in the pricing and effort.
Eventualy it turns a non natural colour and looks like plastic . It does seem to last longer than other coatings though.
That is just for your cockpit and sugar scoop - and is low even for that. Wait until you actually do it. The majority of cost of many redecking projects is removing the old and making good. Actual laying the teak or plastic is much the same if you are using pre made panels, although not sure now that premade teak panels are actually available. So if you are laying teak or plastic onto plain GRP then it is roughly half the cost of stripping and recovering.
Yes I thought that until I actually spoke to the supplier. The figure quoted included removal and fairing. I get that you don't like it, but I can't understand your desire to stop others by any means possible. If people can afford it and want to do it, live and let live. Why pretend it's more expensive and lower quality than it clearly is?
What have I said that you seem to think is nonsense? I am not discrediting anybody. I am expressing a personal opinion that I don't like the fake teak look on many of the boats it is applied to. I think it is poor value for money as it offers no functional advantage. I deliberately did not specify either real teak or plastic on my new Bavaria for those reasons - plus I have seen what happens to teak 20 years down the line. The plastic was more expensive than the real as it happens. I do, however think it is practical for cockpits, particularly if you cover them up for the winter when most of the damage (in the UK) is done. If you actually read what I write you will discover that I have done a complete boat in teak decking all by myself and am in the process of applying teak to selected parts of my project boat and will be doing the cockpit seats and sole this coming winter.
The issue here is that unless you put an exceptional amount of effort in making moulds you'll end up with an ice rink of flat and shiny plastic. That done, you'll still be in for painting and maintenance every couple of years. I recently made moulds for my non-slip and it's not a fun process even for small sections let alone a full deck.
Ian, as you can see, it's an emotive subject!
Good clarification. And on a boat of that size, quality and age teak or faux would look best. If there is no one in Scotland that can do it, try North Wales at Conwy or Pwllheli.
Are you sure the grooves can’t be routed deeper and re caulked?
There's a Flexiteek one in Clyde Marina if that helps Boatcraft: Yacht and Motorboat Services in the West of Scotland
That does put a different perspective on it. Pretty sure the teak is a preformed panel and was probably made by moodydecking.co.uk/products/decking-products and vacuum bagged with epoxy onto the deck before it was fitted out with all the hardware and attached to the hull. If I am right they may well still have the templates. As you see they also now do a cork based product as well. I remember seeing decks at the Northshore yard at the time with the teak already bonded on. That would be my first port of call. As an aside, the mass producers like Bavaria also moved to that type of decking, either in plastic or teak.
