Deck

Charles · 30 January 2003, 10:24

I have removed the carpet that was beautifully fitted on my deck. Under this is a 'sort-of' non-slip deck. Anyone got any bright ideas what to lay or shall I just leave it? I was thinking maybe of putting tek-dek down but it is awfully pricey.

Alan Priddy · 30 January 2003, 11:04

How about a layer of velcro and a special set of deck shoes with the other half glued to them. This way the kids will not fall out !!!Alan P

Charles · 30 January 2003, 11:09

Verrrry funny.....

I might place teflon on deck layered with a mild concoction of fairy liquid and 3 in 1 oil so as to ensure they GO overboard

Phill · 30 January 2003, 11:42

Watched a dive rib s l o w l y come into the harbour on monday. Wind NW 7/8, sea as you'd imagine. Turned out they'd just made it all shiney for the new year by siliconing and polishing the tubes. Soon as they planned and hit the first wave everyone sitting on the tubes (i.e. everyone bar the coxswain) neatly slid all over/off them.
OOPS.

DepSol · 30 January 2003, 12:21

Quote:

Originally posted by Charles
I have removed the carpet that was beautifully fitted on my deck. Under this is a 'sort-of' non-slip deck. Anyone got any bright ideas what to lay or shall I just leave it? I was thinking maybe of putting tek-dek down but it is awfully pricey.

Dont use Tek Dek, heard that they have had problems and arent living up to there warranty, also pretty hard on bare feet but the idea was good.

Dom

mstacey · 30 January 2003, 12:30

Could try http://www.flexiteek.as/ seems like a simalar product Charles.

You'll have to check with them for prices.

I have seen this on the Ribcraft RIBs and it looks very nice.

DM · 30 January 2003, 12:35

I bought a 20ft x 4ft roll of industrial quality 4mil. ribbed rubber matting for my deck. It gives good grip when wet and is very hard wearing. Easy to fit. 40 quid. Bargain!

David

Alan · 30 January 2003, 12:42

Quote:

Originally posted by Charles
I have removed the carpet that was beautifully fitted on my deck. Under this is a 'sort-of' non-slip deck. Anyone got any bright ideas what to lay or shall I just leave it? I was thinking maybe of putting tek-dek down but it is awfully pricey.

I'dve thought a man of your means and calibre would've gone for the proper teak decking rather than fake

Either that or you could try and find a water proof axminster..................

Alan

whitingiom · 30 January 2003, 13:24

Looking at the piccies of Charles' boat, looks like 'shag pile' might be nice.

Envious up North

Charles · 30 January 2003, 14:12

Thanks mstacey.the only useful bit of advice? That flexiteek looks the business, waiting on pricing form them now.
Shaggy-pile, what stuff r u smokin?

seahound · 30 January 2003, 21:03

Charles
Flexi teek is the business and is going into Seahound this summer, let me know how you get on with delivery/order if you go that way.
Steve

Charles · 31 January 2003, 09:06

Hi Steve
I am in conversation with them as we speak. I will let you know about pricing etc, as soon as they put something together for me.

Charles · 05 February 2003, 19:48

Hi Steve (and anyone else interested)

This is the quote furnished by Flexiteek:

Dear Mr St Clair-Bolam,

Our ref: MB/Q8025

To manufacture Flexiteek deck panel to pattern supplied, as indicated by cockpit carpet picture emailed on 31-01-03.

1. Straight planks with out margin board £405.28

2. Straight planks with margin board £562.42

Prices exclude VAT and delivery.
Full payment due on placing order.
Delivery 10 - 14 days from receipt of patterns.

Adhesives required for fitting: 1 x 2.3kg two part adhesive, £29.38 excluding VAT and delivery.

Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require further information.

Kind regards

Martin Bizzell

Golden Arrow Marine Ltd
Tel: +44 (0) 23 8071 0371, Fax: +44 (0) 23 8071 0671, Web: www.goldenarrow.co.uk

Distributors for:
Lombardini Marine, Flexiteek Decking, Walter Vee Drive, Walter Keel Cooling, Elastomuffle Exhaust Silencers.
Main Dealer for:
MAN, Perkins Sabre, ZF Marine, Scania, Iveco, Kohler Generators, ZF Mathers Controls.
Golden Arrow Products:
Calorifiers, Sound Insulation, Mounts & Couplings, and much more.

I also received a quote from Tek-Dek which came to £650.00 without VAT and delivery.

Dirk Diggler · 06 February 2003, 21:53

Hey Chuck, go for the flexi-teek, there is a 9 metre rib in Salterns fitted with it, and you wouldn't know that it wasn't real.

Well, I suppose it is real, just not made out of wood!

seahound · 06 February 2003, 22:17

Charles

Cheers for that, not an unreasonable quote. I am going to go for it after i have sorted out my seating when i get some time off to play with the boat this summer.

Steve

Charles · 06 February 2003, 22:17

Don't call me Chuck......

I am going for the Flexi-teek.