Do-It-Yourself - Synthetic Teak Flooring (Written by Captain Frank Taylor)
If you have spent any amount of time hanging around recreational boat docks lately, like I do, you probably have noticed that there is a new trend in deck and floor coverings. Many people have chosen synthetic teak for their decks and cabin floors over the traditional choices of carpet or real wood. The market has recently exploded with many companies marketing their brand of faux teak, as it is sometimes called. You may have heard names such as Seadek, Flexiteak and Plasdeck. They are all just a few of the brands that market this new type of marine decking. If you have ever gotten a quote from a dealer on what it would cost to redo the existing decking on your boat, you may know that it is not an inexpensive proposition. But . . . if you are a bit handy, don’t mind spending some time on your knees and have a bit of patience, there is a way that you can redo your boat flooring or decking yourself and save a lot of money. This is wha...