Vinyl Teak-looking flooring

Alyssa Jean · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:29 am Post subject:

I measured my 25 for width of the interior floor and it is about 32" wide. So a 6 ft wide piece would do two boats. Also the floor under the table, the step down into the cabin and the two floor areas in front of the seats could all come out of an additional two feet or so. Probably could do two boats for $250 each.
I wonder what shipping would be to the Seattle area?

Valkyrie · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:47 pm Post subject:

I had planned on doing the same supplemental areas on Valkyrie, but before I purchased the extra material someone advised me that those areas are made of starboard (which I knew) and glue will not adhere to them (which I didn't know).

Nick
"Valkyrie"

Alyssa Jean · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:05 pm Post subject:

They were not starboard on either my 2003 22 or on the 2005 25. It is Decraguard, the same as the other cabinets.

I emailed you Nick with some other questions.

BTW Shipping of 10 linear feet is $77.80 UPS Ground. So $263 for each of two boats. Need to see if someone in the PNW is interested in the other half.

Alyssa Jean · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:06 pm Post subject:

They were not starboard on either my 2003 22 or on the 2005 25. It is Decraguard, the same as the other cabinets.

I emailed you Nick with some other questions.

BTW Shipping of 10 linear feet is $77.80 UPS Ground. So $263 for each of two boats. Need to see if someone in the PNW is interested in the other half. Plus a little glue.

Minnow · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:28 pm Post subject:

Getting glue to stick to Decraguard is not a problem, you just need to rough it up a bit.
I've been installing a cork floor this spring, using latex contact adhesive, as per the manufacturers instruction. I used 50-grit discs in a random-orbit sander until there was no sheen left. Destruction testing on some samples showed that it adhered very well.
A friend of mine installed the plastic teak on his 39 Sea-Ray, and he used the recommended epoxy as the adhesive, and I'm sure that would stick to Decraguard as well.
As for C-dory floor prep, I sanded the high-spots off with a belt sander with 36-grit, and put almost two gallons of Bondo on the floor to make it smooth.
I'm sure my boat is not unique, it had a lump in the floor over the keel, and the Bondo ended up about 3/8" thick trying to get the floor fair.

Valkyrie · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:01 pm Post subject:

I'm pretty sure that the bridgedeck/step area at the door and the foot/storage area at the helm are Starboard on my 2005, but I will check them tomorrow to see for sure. Great! Another big project just when I thought I was ready for the season!

David: check for an email from me.

Nick
"Valkyrie"

mcc272 · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:12 pm Post subject:

The bridgedeck/step just inside my door, the area under the dinette table and the area underfoot at the helm are all Starboard on my 2004 CD22. Well, actually, the bridgedeck was Starboard and has been reworked and is now an Ocume marine plywood lid and the Starboard is in the garage! Nothing sticks well to Starboard but mechanical fastening like screws does fine. Not sure that will work so well with the plastic teak & holly.

Jim

Valkyrie · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:52 pm Post subject:

Jim, Davis and all,

I just went out to Valkyrie and found (using my new LED Sensibulbs) that those areas are Starboard on our 2005 boat. Looks like they stay factory white.

Nick
"Valkyrie"

South of Heaven · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:58 am Post subject:

Any long term reviews on the vinyl "wood" flooring? Cracking? Fading? If I end up with another CD I'm definitely gonna do the floor with some type of "faux wood". Love the look!

Valkyrie · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:09 am Post subject:

We have had ours (PlasTeak)for about eight years and it's just like new. Now surprising, as it has a lifetime warranty.

Nick
"Valkyrie"

South of Heaven · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:19 am Post subject:

RobMcClain · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 3:02 pm Post subject:

I also put down a vinyl teak flooring similar to the PlasTeak product. We used Teak & Holly Marine Flooring made by Lonseal. I have several pictures of the final install posted in our "Projects" sub-album. They are on the bottom of the 1st page. We are very happy with the product and the look.

http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_albumName=Our-Upgrades&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Rob

South of Heaven · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:55 pm Post subject:

RichardM · Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 6:01 pm Post subject:

I spoke with Sue, the office manager at PlasTeak and PlasDeck, at the boat show in Cleveland last weekend. Oddly, PlasDeck amd PlasTeak have separate websites; one is made for interior and the other is thicker for exterior. I think Nick on Valkyrie has used the interior product both inside and out, though, and is happy with it (it is under cover much of the time). I plan to add it to my 22 as soon as the weather lets me make templates. They will sell you a clear template material but Sue said cardboard templates would be OK; paper templates tend to wrinkle and get inaccurate so they don't like them. The company is just a few miles from me and it will be easy to manage it.

ssobol · Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:01 pm Post subject:

It would be nice if the PlasDeck came in wider sheets. I like the thickness and the non slip surface (both inside and out). However, I would like to be able to have just one piece that could be removed rather than multiple strips that need to be attached.

I would like to put it in the cockpit and in the center aisle (if the price is reasonable).

Right now I have a piece of carpet in the aisle (came with the boat) and floor mats from HD in the cockpit. The price of these will be very hard to beat though.