Plasteak

Not familiar with the product. I took a quick look at the link and it looks similar to flexiteek. There has been discussion on that earlier in the season on this forum.

We have used the Trex decking product on our dock and portions of our deck. If this stuff is similar, you can expect an almost indestructible flooring. Downside is you don't want to try and walk barefoot after it has been in the sun as it retains heat much longer than wood.

Henry
 
Be sure to use drywall anchors to hold it down.
 
Did you see the video of that yahoo going at the swim platform with a grinder? There's no turning back if you decide you don't like it.
 
Henry Boyd said:
Downside is you don't want to try and walk barefoot after it has been in the sun as it retains heat much longer than wood.
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I wonder if the color has anything to do with the heat problem. A similar product is used as decking for the docks at Bay Harbor Marina in Petosky. That deck is weathered grey teak and it's not too bad. I've heard the brown color is not good.
 
too thick to use for swim platforms inserts, bowpulpits, rails?

I could see if you wanted to add a "teak" look to your cockpit or cabin, you'd use a veneer or laminate material that would add nominal thickness. But for swim platforms...
 
Does anyone really want to put a product on their boat with a name like "Plasteak"? Sounds like something Ben Stiller would have sold in the movie Zoolander. "Look at this wonderful Plasteeeeek". ugh...

Jeff.. you wouldn't use drywall anchors. You would use a pnuematic nail gun.
 
Ahh.. I'm sorry.. I shouldn't have made that "nail gun" comment. I went to the website and it appears this is a high quality product that comes on a roll and installs via a "Peel-N-Stick" backing. Nice....
 
Of course not.

My wife wants some more teak furniture out back and I'm thinking of heading up to wal-mart and get some of those 5 dollar molded white plastic chairs and Peel-N-Stick some PLASTEEEEEEEK on them... sweet!
 
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To answer the 'why not the real stuff?' question;

First cost - I just bought some real stuff (Burmese Teak) this morning at $ 24.75 per board foot for a replacement table top for a friend's 320. For those not familiar with the rather arcane measurement it is basically a volume calculation based on the dimensions of the wood before it is milled including wastage.

To put it into context, an 11 foot long board between 7 and 8 " wide, milled to 3/4" is 9 BF, and $ $222.75.

Raw material to do a 280 DA sized swim platform deck would probably be about $ 1000.00 with wastage and cutting considered (curved trim would consume a lot of material). And once you pony up a grand for the wood, you aren't going to turn the job over to your idiot brother-in-law, so labor won't be cheap either......

Second the 'oh my aching back' factor- It also is a lot of work to maintain. Decks are especially hard as there is both the effects of weathering/sun as well as physical wear and tear.

That all being said, I do plan to eventually replace the carpet down below with Teak and Holly flooring.........

Henry
 
Sounds like my brother-in-law also! Gee Frank... You and I might be "cousins".
 
Paul,
Here are a few pictures of a swim platform made from the synthetic teak. Judge for yourself/.
Edit: my bad, this is the platform made from meranti wood. (another option)
 
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Michael,

The price for real Teak is $ 25 per board foot. The board foot measurement is based on basically the amount of wood that was used to make the piece you are buying (that is why "2x4" don't actually measure 2" x 4", the 2x4 refers to the size of wood that was milled to make the stick called a 2x4. The Teak example I used of the 9 board foot 11 foot x 7.5" x 3/4" would have actually been abt $33 per square foot.

There are certainly other grades of wood that can be used, Mahogany, for example, is about $7 to $10 per bd ft depending on thickness and width, but must be completely sealed with a marine grade varnish/poly to be used on a boat with any hope of longevity. Teak, if you don't mind the look can be ignored for years. The Meranti material used on the swim platform that was shown in an earlier post would probably cost in the same price range as teak & mahogany. Meranti is tough stuff, it and it's cousin Apitong have been used to make cargo container and some trailer floors for years.

Henry
 
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