I'm looking to replace the simulated teak on the transom step of my Hunter 49. It gets very hot. It's too hot for bare feet in the summer. Does anyone know of a similar product that stays cool in the sun?
Simulated Teak
- Thread starter Georgedoyle
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SeaDek.....Cool under the feet, lower cost than competitive products, sticks down, replaceable, installer scans your boat where you want to install it and maintains a CAD drawing for future replacement. I installed it in the cockpit, aft lazarettes, gunnels and under the captain's seat.
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+1 on SeaDek, except I worked directly with SeaDek and installed it myself, they maintain the CAD file so it is easy to replace.
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I have a question about the thickness of the Sea Deck product. Does it lay in to the recessed area like the original material, or is it a little thicker? It's hard to tell from the pictures.
It is a little thicker, but the sides are contured, it comes in various degrees of thickness. In my instance it does provide a little cushion for your feet and backside.
The SeaDek in my sailboat is about 1/8 - 3/16 inch thick. I can find out from my supplier. Below is the CAD drawing of my Hunter 46 after a scan. I elected not to install it on the cockpit lazarette, outside the cockpit and entire gunnel (just a small section to make it easier for our dog to grip it getting into the and out of the cockpit without slipping. Hope that helps.
My SeaDek supplier scanned it. They scan with a portable scanner such as Proliner, which measures decks in 3D to create a digital template.
Blue Seas is a certified SeaDek installer in San Diego 858.232.4188: Contact Us - Blue Seas Fabrication
Blue Seas is a certified SeaDek installer in San Diego 858.232.4188: Contact Us - Blue Seas Fabrication
I had Seadek on my cockpit floors for about seven years. When I decided to do the cockpit seats I decided to redo the cockpit floor so it would all match. The old Seadek was difficult to get up, it came up in parts and pieces. It took some serious scrapping to get all up. The adhesive residue came up easily with mineral spirits and a metal putty knife.
Ditto HMT2!!.............I replaced a Seadek section in the cockpit and it required mineral spirits and a towel to remove the residue.
Just returned from Catalina. The simulated teak on the aft swim deck was unbearably hot. I had to put wet towels on it. I think I'll go with Sea Deck. Now I’m thinking that the whole swim step needs to be bigger. It’s barely wide enough to kneel on and access the rear storage area. Any ideas for an extension"?
Somehow we need to redesign the Hunter stern sugar scoops with a hydraulic folding transom swim platform.
