Tek-Dek

[gjgm]

it may well depend on the boat and its use. The Khamsin is all cockpit, and its a summer boat, so never mind the marque etc, just the point that its the part of the boat you use 99pct of the time. So why have plastic?
Is there a time and place for replica teak? Thats up to each owner.. its your boat. The only time for me it might make sense is the sole of some hardcore rib... but the why have either teak or immitation anyway...
But this is entirely and personally subjective. I love,adore,well fitted teak. I loathe cheaply, badly fitted teak. Its just the craftmanships... the same craftmanship in replica ? Dunno.. seems a waste to me.. but that just what I like, thats all

 

[nigelhudson]

I have an interest in this debate as I fit both teak and plastic decking although I don't use Tek-Dek. To give you a general comparison teak decking is roughly twice the material cost of plastic and 2-3 times the labour cost depending upon the complexity of the design.
I am promoting plastic decking more than teak because I have a concern about the use of of teak on modern boats. I speak to customers with boats as young as 8 years old where the factory-fitted teak decking is lifting and requires replacing. Whilst a well-fitted and carefully-maintained teak deck will last over twenty years I am still uncomfortable with the thought that we are felling 200 year old teak forests to stick on to our plastic boats. A properly-finished PVC deck can enhance the look of a modern boat and doesn't have to look "plasticky" and it also can be recycled at the end of its life.
I understand that some boat manufacturers are no longer offering teak decks as an option and are only offering synthetics. I think that we may have to accept that teak decking is not going to be widely used in future.

 

[johndove]

Tek-dek have lost the right to make it as flexiteak have the patent!

Tek-Dek did copy it!

So tek-dek will soon be gone, no come back.

 

[gjgm]

I think Windy have stopped fitting teak, and are fitting.. ash, is it ? Looks good, too.
I guess the costs you mention include the templating etc. If you are churning out boats, I guess the teak is just another bought in semi finished product?

 

[DAKA]

They could be in for a BIG shock.
Tek-Dek over the last 3 years have developed a wholly new Teak/plastic laminate that will keep the traditionalists happy and be maintenance free effectively making flexi teak obsolete.

 

[Nick_H]

Assuming Tek Dek are still solvent after any patent infringement claim?

 

[DAKA]

Thats the wonderful thing about the UK system, they can spend up before the case is finalized and then start Teek-Dek ltd

 

[hobiecat]

We are the Uk distributors and thank some of many satisfied customers for posting on this forum. There is an explanation on facts about the patent on the manufacturers website tek dek . Tek dek will not be going anywhere other than on peoples boats for many years to come.

 

[thamesS23]

I see you send out samples in the post - now how many samples would I need to fit out a S23 !!

 

[hobiecat]

Here is a test report on the cork product against tek dek and other decking products that might interest you. practical sailor test report

 

[Andrew_Fanner]

Titter ye not but we found some lino (yes!) in B&Q that looks not dissimilar to a nicely laid wooden deck. That's going in the new kitchen and if there is any left over, well we shall see It even has a decent texture.

 

[nherring]

Re: Tek-Dek - what about Aikona

Hi, had Aikona fitted to my Broom 42 18 months ago, price was the same as for teak but I did not want all the hassle of constant upkeep that comes with teak. Only downside of Aikona and the other vinyls is its hot under foot but considering the amount of sun we get its not a great problem. I think the main advantage of Aikona over the others is its rigidity, you get a very flat floor. It can stain or mark with grease but then again so can teak and you can power wash the aikona.
95% of people that see it really love it and think it is great, it is so much easier to live with than carpet and/or white decks.
As for the hypocrites who would use nothing but the real thing, I will listen to them when they are driving around in wooden boats, how you can be in a lump of white plastic and hate tek dec or aikona is beyond me. Neil

 

[Phill]

Inlandnewbie.

If I were you, I would give Victor a ring. He does a proper job at a fair price.

As for teak versus fake, a couple of points worth mentioning apart from cost and maintenance are.

A) Teak appears to be of a lesser quality than it used to be.

B) I see no point in taking a nice waterproof GRP hull and drilling holes in it for fixing.

All in my opinion of course.

 

[Nick_H]

Re: Tek-Dek - what about Aikona

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As for the hypocrites who would use nothing but the real thing, I will listen to them when they are driving around in wooden boats, how you can be in a lump of white plastic and hate tek dec or aikona is beyond me. Neil

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This argument is always wheeled out when the fake teak discussion comes up, and it has some merit, in fact most of us who don't like fake teak, will have fake granite (Corian) in our galleys and heads.

The point is, the cockpit floor is one of the touchy feely areas of the boat, you often walk round in bare feet, and it's nice to have luxurious materials in those areas you interact with the most.

It's the same as buying a car made of metal and plastic, but having a walnut dash and leather seats. Is that hypocritical?

 

[thamesS23]

If you could email me his details I might do that.