SeaDeck on your Formula?
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soonerjake
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had friends put it in their 400ss. It looks great!!
Scroll thru this Facebook page. they did the install and looks like they've done several others.
https://www.facebook.com/yachtserviceinc
Scroll thru this Facebook page. they did the install and looks like they've done several others.
https://www.facebook.com/yachtserviceinc
Those pictures were taken a few weeks ago and the boat has been in the water since may. Haven't had to really clean it, I have spot cleaned a few times and wiped along the edges and only needed water to do so. On previous boats I would need to clean the swim platform every weekend. For that alone it was worth installing it.
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Foggy
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I hear it gets very very hot in the sun.
Formula Tenn
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i can confirm the SeaDek doesn't get hot. i can also confirm the Flexiteak gets super hot.
jetmart
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toofast said:Man I love that SeaDek - think it might be my next upgrade
I don't want to bad mouth the wrong product so I am not 100% certain but I believe there have been issues with this product getting too hot to the point of damaging the surface especially when the sun reflects off of cleats or stainless fittings. You may want to research a bit more. It was either on this forum or the Sea Ray. Again I am not suggesting for a moment not to due it just enquire into any known issues.
Once again, it doesn't get hot. It is very soft and flexible, yet durable (feels great when sitting on the swim platform). I'm not sure how it could damage anything??? ??? It also has a ton of grip when wet, impossible to slip on this stuff when compared to gelcoat.
There are many manufacturers using it in lieu of Flexiteak. Monterey, Chaparral, Tige, Crownline, Cruisers Yachts to name a few.
There are many manufacturers using it in lieu of Flexiteak. Monterey, Chaparral, Tige, Crownline, Cruisers Yachts to name a few.
Formula Tenn
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i am very near the global flooring capital of the world (Dalton GA) and am currently testing a few new PVC products that might have some promise. the closest thing i can relate it to is a product called deckadence. the jury is still out though. will report back when i have more info.
jetmart
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This is what I was referring to:
"While packing the boat cooler for the weekend trip my wife placed 5 of the half sized bottles of water on the swimdeck for about 15 seconds while loading. Everything came together just right and they acted like magnafying glasses in the sun, burning / melting the Seadek! Wasn't her fault and i never thought of it either."
and this:
"Here's a photo of one of our SeaDek pads. You might be able to see how shiny the surrounding fiberglass is, and you might be able to see a burn mark, or "scar" on the right side of the pad. In less than one week of sun exposure, the pad was affected by the hot rays of the sun.
I contacted both Tyler Shealy of Castaway Customs, and SeaDek, and was pretty much told that this was typical when the rays of the sun are reflected off of nearby surfaces. They "melt" the SeaDek material.
It was suggested that we; cover any surrounding stainless steel with white tape to cut down on glare, put some plastic film on the surrounding fiberglass to minimize glare, or to have some protective covers made for the steps when they are not in use. You will not find any of these informative details in any of their literature. My call this morning to Customer Service was routed to voicemail.
I was also told that Flexiteek would be hotter to stand on. That's fine. My response was that we could wear shoes, or sit on a towel. Nothing made for a boat should be ruined this quickly due to sun exposure. We bought SeaDek for cosmetic reasons, so it would make the boat look good. Maybe I'm waxing the boat too much."
"While packing the boat cooler for the weekend trip my wife placed 5 of the half sized bottles of water on the swimdeck for about 15 seconds while loading. Everything came together just right and they acted like magnafying glasses in the sun, burning / melting the Seadek! Wasn't her fault and i never thought of it either."
and this:
"Here's a photo of one of our SeaDek pads. You might be able to see how shiny the surrounding fiberglass is, and you might be able to see a burn mark, or "scar" on the right side of the pad. In less than one week of sun exposure, the pad was affected by the hot rays of the sun.
I contacted both Tyler Shealy of Castaway Customs, and SeaDek, and was pretty much told that this was typical when the rays of the sun are reflected off of nearby surfaces. They "melt" the SeaDek material.
It was suggested that we; cover any surrounding stainless steel with white tape to cut down on glare, put some plastic film on the surrounding fiberglass to minimize glare, or to have some protective covers made for the steps when they are not in use. You will not find any of these informative details in any of their literature. My call this morning to Customer Service was routed to voicemail.
I was also told that Flexiteek would be hotter to stand on. That's fine. My response was that we could wear shoes, or sit on a towel. Nothing made for a boat should be ruined this quickly due to sun exposure. We bought SeaDek for cosmetic reasons, so it would make the boat look good. Maybe I'm waxing the boat too much."
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sixsandyfeet
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TrueNorth - you may want to also browse through this thread: http://formulaboatsforum.com/forumtest/index.php?topic=5817.msg50045#msg50045
Let us know what you do!
Let us know what you do!
FWIW, I have had no issues and dare say that I have the "shiniest" boat at my marina. The swim platform is in the sun all day and as you can see in the pictures I posted, there is a fair amount of stainless back there. Not to mention there are countless good reviews of the stuff.