Synthetic teak decking

[Portland Billy]

I have been quoted about £700 per square metre to have some decking fitted to my boat.
However I see there is a cheaper alternative called 'eva' which is self adhesive and easy to apply.
Does anyone have experience of this?

 

[Hurricane]

There are DIY options - see this thread

Thread 'DIY Synthetic Teak'

28 Jul 2020

First some background on the subject

Please note that these notes are my views and experiences. Not everyone agrees with my views of real wood teak. But, for the last 15 years, I have owned two boats fitted with real wood teak. For me wood teak is just plain “dirty” and needs continual cleaning to make it look good. We spend quite a bit of time at anchor and we don’t have a water maker. So, every morning, SWMBO and I try to get up early enough to catch the early morning dew to “flunky” off the boat. It is then that you see just how dirty the real wood teak gets. Simply stepping of...

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[PCUK]

It's not rocket science to lay faux teak but the prices that fitters charge is astronomical especially as it doesn't take any special skills. Think about doing it yourself. There are manufacturers who supply the decking for DIY installation.

 

[kashurst]

The sythetic teak is very good - it's expensive, however Hurricane did an amazing DIY job and posted lots of how to do it threads. Years ago I had a bathing platform panel made from a template and fitted it myself, which is easy.
I have also used EVA foam. It is easy to fit and apply, but it can look cheap - I have seen some awful jobs and some really good ones. Hide the edges or blending them in some way seems to help the finished look. I used a length of it on a passarelle in the med sun. Much to my surprise that was still in very good confition after 3 years when I sold the boat.

 

[Purple Velvet]

I have also used EVA foam. It is easy to fit and apply, but it can look cheap -

 

[Little Ricky]

Have a cupboard fitted in your kitchen, £100, have the same cupboard fitted in your boat £10,000,000.

 

[Seastoke]

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[Purple Velvet]

Give us a clue

All of them feature teak effect EVA. You can therefore make your mind up about how you feel about it. Notice the replacement section too, where the colour is different. It could be UV fade or different manufacturers, I have no idea.