SeaAndSea
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Hey all, we need to replace the decks on our Trader47. Does anyone have and recommendations around the Essex/Suffolk area please. We're on the Crouch.
Cheers
Colin
Cheers
Colin
Synthetic deck recommendations
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Tradewinds
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forelle541
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Another vote for Flexiteek and Rofix
ashtead
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We love Flexiteak. Had it fitted from new and after 5 years still looks good . I suggest if I tested though then have a look at some boats that have retrofitted.the only thing I would avoid is having fitted on yacht roof but I guess not relevant on a trader.
Koeketiene
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Had this fitted on previous boat: Welcome on board | Marinedeck.net
Very good anti-slip.
No/minimal maintenance.
In Summer, keeps the heat out and in Winter it keeps the cold out.
After 10 years (when we sold the boat) it still looked as good as new.
Very good anti-slip.
No/minimal maintenance.
In Summer, keeps the heat out and in Winter it keeps the cold out.
After 10 years (when we sold the boat) it still looked as good as new.
xyachtdave
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I’m currently removing my old teak myself and have had a quote from Sea Dek in Tollesbury, paid deposit and they’re making templates next week.
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My rough maths would suggest at least 50% of the cost would be removal and surface prep, possibly more, so doing this myself.
This shows the full misery of it...!
Home | Sea-Dek in United Kingdom
My rough maths would suggest at least 50% of the cost would be removal and surface prep, possibly more, so doing this myself.
This shows the full misery of it...!
matthewriches
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Flexiteak bought out Dek King. What was Dek King is now the Flexiteak 2G product, although with a slightly different adhesive.
Rofix Restorations are the local dealer for it. They template, manufacture and fit, all as 1 service.
Rofix Restorations are the local dealer for it. They template, manufacture and fit, all as 1 service.
Tradewinds
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I fully agree about cork decking and its plusses. I believe you sold your Kalik44 pretty quickly - did you get any negatives regarding the cork deck from punters when they viewed? I was always of the opinion that buyers were generally a pretty conservative bunch and might have been put off by a product which is not (IMO), by any means, mainstream.
I looked at SeaCork (a similar'ish French product) a couple of years back and was tempted to use it on a boat as a future teak deck replacement but could never find the resolve to commit in case it was a 'marmite' product in future purchaser's eyes.
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Koeketiene
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Not really, the second one to view the boat bought here.
The first one to view also wanted to buy her (liked the deck) but wanted to wait for the sale of his previous boat to go through.
Waited too long.
SeaAndSea
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Wow, I'm of the opinion that I want to remove our old teak now and start filling holes. Where abouts are you? What did you find under your old teak?
Colin
Ashman
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Another for Cork deck, ours is now 8 years old and good as new!
Deck Covering SecuTred buy now | SVB
Deck Covering SecuTred buy now | SVB
xyachtdave
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Hi Colin I'm at Medway Yacht Club in Lower Upnor, opposite Chatham Marina.
The old teak was screwed and sikaflexed down to the GRP and was worn down to the point trying to recaulk it would be a waste of time, the teak itself wasn't loose or coming unstuck, the plugs were starting to fall out and caulk failing.
I only got a few planks up in one piece, the vast majority of it was with a wooden mallet and chisel with a long handled scraper to get the caulk off. Screws were 50/50 on coming out with pliers or a driver. The resin/glue they fit the plugs with fills the head of the screw, I had some success banging a number 1, then number 2 head pozi in to clear it before unscrewing with impact driver.
The larger area in the middle I cut into smaller bits with a router to make chiseling easier. A Fein tool with a sraper and sanding attachment are helpful too.
I'll add some photos to show you what's left underneath, based on web searching I'd say it's come up quite cleanly. Baring in mind I've done carpentry based construction for 30 years and know my way around a power tool, my cockpit, comings and bathing platform took about 5 days to get off, spread over 10 half days between work etc.
I think another weeks work to fill, fair and polish the cockpit ready for install.
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SeaAndSea
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The last time our teak was caulked, there was no rebate to caulk into, so caulk was laid over the very thin (1mm) gap between planks. this is now crumbling away. 20% of the plugs are missing due to the teak not being thick enough to hold a plug 
it has to come up.
it has to come up.
Koeketiene
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That is THE question.
If it's teak screwed and glued on GRP, it's a big job but do-able.
It is what I was expecting.
Instead I found teak on marine ply (pulp/mush in places) on GRP.
It all went downhill fast from there.
SeaAndSea
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Did you fit yourself and do you have any photos at all please? Really interested in cork.
Thanks, Colin
SeaAndSea
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Our deck feels solid, no bounce at all. I'm hoping it's sound.
Tradewinds
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Re Cork deck.
You might find this PDF of interest. The product is SeaCork which 'ages' to a more neutral colour than Marinedeck2000. Both are excellent products.
Sea Cork install - thanks to Deb Cantrell NC36 Beedahbun.
DIY - ie doing all the prep yourself. It worked out at (that's just 47mm x 2m cork strip and one 0.5m x 2m sheet, adhesive, caulk and initial sealing coat) c€4700 inc VAT & delivery UK in 2018 for a Nauticat 36 - which works out at just over 19sq.m.
HTH
