Teak vs Carpet

jff

jff

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2017 Crest Pontoon
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Yamaha
I'm looking at preowned 48's, some come with carpet (most of the 05's and 06's) and some of the newer boats have all 'teak' on the outside floor surfaces. I'm curious if anyone here has experience with both and could give me the pros and cons with each. We've got carpet in our 390 DA so I'm pretty familiar with those pros and cons, not sure how my experience would compare with teak flooring? Specifically I'm thinking about maintenance, cleaning, how it handles being wet, slip (as in someone slipping) considerations, etc.

Thanks!

Jason
 
Jason

I have the teak on just the helm area of my cockpit only. I took this option because I didn't want to spend my weekends cleaning the teak. The teak under the hardtop stays "golden" looking longer then teak out in the sun. Note that wet teak is a great "nonskid" surface to walk on. As for the snap in carpets, mine are still in the plastic from the factory. I never use them. I find the bare fiberglass sole is cooler on my feet, the SR nonskid surface is just fine, and I like to keep the canvas OFF during the weekends I'm on the boat. If it rains at night, a quick wipe with the shami mop has the sole dry. If you use the carpets they stay wet, you track that below, and they begin to rot as they dry in the sun. Just my personal opinion.

The 48DA is a great boat to run. I love mine, and put 125 hrs on her last year, and looking forward to this season with lower fuel prices (hopefully).

Good Luck
Rich
 
I was talking to one of our local sales guys about this and he said cabin teak can be much noiser than carpet. The carpet acts as a sound-deadner in the cabin (obviously). However, if one were to spill a glass of red wine on the cabin carpet, I'm sure there would be some instant regret for not having teak.
 
My old boat (1979) had a lot of teak..inside and out. Very nice to look at, but I dont miss the maintenance. I guess as Sea Ray goes more upscale, adding Teak is one way to give the boat a richer feeling. Given a choice I would go for carpet. But if I got a good price on a used boat with teak, I wouldnt pass it up :)
 
we have teak down stairs and love they mop right up when someone spills wine or something . and as far noise do really don't hear a load noise we a long rug down when under way . but roll up when the partey starts . PS good looking boat rich:smt021
 
we have teak down stairs and love them they mop right up when someone spills wine or something . and as far noise do really don't hear a load noise we a long rug down when under way . but roll up when the partey starts . PS good looking boat rich:smt021
 
Hey guys I'm new to the board and this is my first post. We have a 2008 48 and we have a full teak cockpit and love it. We are also in a covered slip so that probably makes a big difference on the maintenance.

We also had full teak installed downstairs. Not just the galley area we extended it everywhere and we love it.

Regards,

Cigracing1
 
cigracing1 said:
Hey guys I'm new to the board and this is my first post. We have a 2008 48 and we have a full teak cockpit and love it. We are also in a covered slip so that probably makes a big difference on the maintenance.

We also had full teak installed downstairs. Not just the galley area we extended it everywhere and we love it.

Regards,

Cigracing1
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As is sounds like your looking for all considerations I'll mention this. I like the benifits(cleanup, etc) of teak and the look but my old feet couldn't hack it without shoes on.
 
Were I to order a new boat today I'd get a teak or wood sole in the cabin, but fiberglass in the cockpit. Teak just looks awful when weathered, it's hot underfoot, and it's a bear to maintain.

Best regards,
Frank
 
Teak in our cabin, but we put out some throw rugs from when our Large Standard Poodle is onboard. She could scratch the floor.

I would not want teak outside of cabin. Carpet is hard enough to maintain.
 
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