Tek-Dek or Flexiteek or Aikona?

[retsina]

Does anyone have any experience using these products?. Which is better? Tek Dek is the most popular , what about Flexiteek and Aikona?

Many Thanks

 

[ralf1]

Ive got real teak total pain!but as far as i know broom fit aikona now as there preferred choice .I think oceanfroggie recently got his done might be worth a pm.

 

[Sultans_Kapitein]

I have been looking along those lines as well, I picked up samples of Tek-Dek and Flexiteek at Excel, BUT now I have been looking at this product

I must find out some prices but it has the thermal qualities of cork ('cos that is what it is!) but the simplicity of installation of the PVC products. I feel that the PVC products may get unbearable in hot sunshine, but then teak get hot also. Ho hum, have a look see what you think.

Mal

 

[Sy-Revolution]

IMHO Flexiteek looks more 'real', It has a softer appearance and looks less plasticy. Then again I would say that as it's what I went for.

I have Aikona in the cockpit and it doesn't look so good after a while.
The Flexiteek has been on for a few months and looks as good as new...... so far.
I've posted photos in previous threads.......

Good luck with your choice.

 

[smudger_6635]

I used Tek Dek to replace the locker cover teak on my Contessa 28. It was fairly straight forward and so far (2 years) has needed nothing done to it. The tricky bit was glueing together 2 pieces to get the correct width. It works on a tongue and groove type arrangement but the recommended glue was a bit messy. The main thing was to get plenty of weight distributed across the piece until it bonded so that there were no air bubbles. I have some pictures taken during the work. I will try and get them on the forum.

 

[TigaWave]

I've sailed on yachts in the tropics with teak, teak ply, rubber teak (Amel) and cork (that looks like teak) don't know the trade name.

But for grip with shoes or bare feet, temperature and signs of wear the cork was by far the best. The plastic rubber teaks get very hot and seem to look like plastic after some ageing in the sun. The cork retains its as new colour after a couple of caribbean seasons.

 

[vyv_cox]

We have had Marinedeck 2000 on our cockpit seats for the past 7 years. An excellent product, long lasting and with good insulating properties. It dries very quickly and is comfortable to sit on. Our non-slip has now virtually worn away, as part of the original installation kit they provided clear epoxy and fine sand to paint onto the finished job. Will have to do it again sometime soon but that's the only thing we've needed to do to it in those 7 years.

 

[paulsaliba]

IMHO Flexiteek looks more 'real', It has a softer appearance and looks less plasticy. Then again I would say that as it's what I went for.

I have Aikona in the cockpit and it doesn't look so good after a while.
The Flexiteek has been on for a few months and looks as good as new...... so far.
I've posted photos in previous threads.......

Good luck with your choice.

Hi I see in your post that you are in Portugal; I am thinking about buying a boat here in Spain that is fitted with flexiteek. It looks great but I am concerned about reports that it gets very hot (too hot to stand or sit on) Have you found this to be a problem? Thanks

 

[Koeketiene]

I have been looking along those lines as well, I picked up samples of Tek-Dek and Flexiteek at Excel, BUT now I have been looking at this product

That's what we went for

everything else just looked 'plastic' - looked at a few boats which had Tekdek and Flexiteek fitted +5 years.
None of them had really 'aged' well (and that's me being polite).
Also looked at one of the first boats to have Marinedeck 2000 fitted (then 9 years ago) - had faded a bit, but still looked as good as gold.

Choice made soon after - early days, but have not regretted my coice of material.
Nice to sit and walk on - looks great.
Best of all -> maintenance free.

 

[Neil_Y]

Their latest website is here.
http://www.stazo.nl/html/marinedeck_2000.html

 

[sjclewes]

ive just had my southerly done in flexiteak its brilliant

 

[Jezzb]

Hi,

You might also consider Dek-king from www.teakforboats.com. It is a high quality product which looks like real wood and costs less than many other similar synthetic materials.

Jezzb

 

[Ripster]

ive just had my southerly done in flexiteak its brilliant

Been to SIBs and come back with some sample colours for TEkDek and Flexiteak. SWMBO is demanding that we have more grip on our side and foredecks when they are wet. we have a Bav 36 2011 with the cockpit all done in real teak, but nothing forward of this and when its wet, it can be very slippery. This is how the boat came. My first assumption was that it has to be more real teak, but the cost So whilst at SIBs we looked at the synthetics and saw the colour range now available. So the thinking is to match the colour to a "weathered teak" look which we like and have a mix for now. If it does start to look too different (one to the other) its far cheaper to tear up the real teak and replace with more synthetic. Anyone else done a mix and match like this?

The reports on the synthetic stuff in the UK climate seem favourable.

 

[Marine Reflections]

I have been looking along those lines as well, I picked up samples of Tek-Dek and Flexiteek at Excel, BUT now I have been looking at this product

I must find out some prices but it has the thermal qualities of cork ('cos that is what it is!) but the simplicity of installation of the PVC products. I feel that the PVC products may get unbearable in hot sunshine, but then teak get hot also. Ho hum, have a look see what you think.

Mal

Limited info on current site with just a PDF for product info or a link to NL site.
I would have thought the underfoot temperature would be far better IMO.

 

[PCUK]

Dek-King direct from Wilks who have additional faux teak extrusions that nobody else does like gunwale cappings and toe rails and grab rails.

 

[Graham_Wright]

Dek-King direct from Wilks who have additional faux teak extrusions that nobody else does like gunwale cappings and toe rails and grab rails.

As an experiment at Excel, I borrowed one of their top capping size extrusions, heated it with a hot air gun, and introduced a 90° 50 mm radius in it. The section only deformed very slightly.

The possibilities for avoiding mitred joins on tables and like, seem worth exploring.

(Not they took up the idea mind!).

 

[PCUK]

Not surprised Graham. We have done all sorts of things with Dek-King that the professionals don't seem to know about.

 

[Laurie]

I have used TEK DEK to restore the flooring on my Feeling 286, and a very good and durable job it does. Because I didn't trust myself (well my partner didn't.....and I can't blame her!) we had a very personable gentleman (TEK DEK) come and fit it after I had prepared the floor. There is also a polish that finishes it beautifully. I'd be happy to recommend TEK DEK.

I had bought from ROBBINS timber at the boat show 2 rolls (4' X 8') of sheet laminate flooring. Looks superb and durable when down, and totally waterproof. However probably best to lay (epoxy glue) in open areas as large rolls and not such flexible stuff when in rolled sheet. One roll is damaged.....Any use?

 

[charles_reed]

Hi I see in your post that you are in Portugal; I am thinking about buying a boat here in Spain that is fitted with flexiteek. It looks great but I am concerned about reports that it gets very hot (too hot to stand or sit on) Have you found this to be a problem? Thanks

All decks in the Med, whatever they are, get too hot to stand on

 

[alteredoutlook]

i bought tek-dek for the cockpit sole - very good but warm in the summer (......wot summer?....). But teak is also hot - especially in the carribbean.

if you are installing it yourself dont be frightened to take 80 grit sandpaper to the surface.....it makes it look more like real teak!!