Teak Over Glass???

[James]

Getting a bit sick of gelcoat touchups to the deck on my boat. Star cracks, dropped winch dings and boat flex cause me nothing but headaches. Each season I spend mucho bucks just to keep her looking fresh. Nobody can match the nonskid and I am thinking that glueing thin teak over the heavy traffic areas might be the answer. Racing kills boats so what do you think about putting down a bed of forgiving wood to eliminate the seasonal gelcoat coat repair costs? So in a nutshell, would...wood (teak) glued on the decks by my favorite boat repair shop keep the overall costs down.Thanks...

 

[Don K.]

Treadmaster Marine Products

Look this product up before you put teak on your decks.

 

[Daryl2400]

Very Bad Idea

Teak decks are a maintenance nightmare. Consider spraying them with the stuff they coat pickup truck beds with. It comes in almost all colors and is designed for that type of abuse.

 

[Darrel]

Teak Decks

Covering your decks with teak will cost you more than new gel coat non skid. Then as the other Daryl said, they are a maintenance nightmare. There are people out there that are paying big bucks or selling their boats to get rid of teak decks.

 

[Tim]

Durabak

I have also read of a product called Durabak. Supposed to stick to anything, impervious to everything, comes in a wide range of colors and tough. Just paint it on and your non skid is refreshed. I plan on giving it a try on my tired decks.