Deck recovering options - easypoxy?

[the_smoo]

Hi,

Spent some time last weekend pulling up the old carpet in my 2004 Tahoe bowrider. That nasty lake smell and ugly carpet matting just aint going to cut it next summer.

I have the carpet out and have scraped off a majority of the old glue. In the third photo, you can see an area that I have used Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) to get the last of the glue residue off. That stuff is unbelievable for how easy it gets rid of the glue. Not finishing the job until I get the boat outside.. that stuff is potent!.

I am thinking about a couple of options.

1. Put Easypoxy down over the glass, then get custom design stick down seadek.. similar to this boat in the thread

http://yamahajetboaters.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30161&start=0

2. Durabak the deck, then get custom designed snap in carpet.

I am really steering away from the carpet. I have kids and fish as well, so kids in and out of the boat really dont work well with carpet.

Anyone have any comments, thoughts, ideas?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Deck recovering options - easypoxy?

Ayuh,... I'm doin' 1 now that I'm sanding, 'n covering with roll-on bedliner...
I'm a Fisherman,... No carpet....

I think the bedliner, by itself will be just Fine....

I forget which brand I bought,...
I got it for the color, turquoise...

 

[Psiclown]

Re: Deck recovering options - easypoxy?

How about a non-skid paint? Interlux makes some good stuff.

http://www.iboats.com/Interlux-Interdeck/dm/*******.184232912--**********.496145605--view_id.48419

 

[drewpster]

Re: Deck recovering options - easypoxy?

Allot depends on price for me. I love the idea of Seadek. That's stuff is awesome but pricey. It really does not suit the age of my boat either. (1977) If you want to go with a deck covering there are other options in marine vinyls. Nautolex Decko dot comes to mind among others. I considered texture paint as well. But I am not convinced of the durability of paint on a deck. If you can get the surface prepped really well, you may want to consider textured gelcoat. That's what I went with for now. But I am thinking a deck vinyl will be easier on my flat feet.
Still love Seadek, I hope to see a Seadek coaming bolster in my future.

 

[the_smoo]

Re: Deck recovering options - easypoxy?

Thanks for the comments iseas.. I like the idea of seadek as it looks really good and looks comfortable. Whilst budget is a factor, I am happy to pay the extra for a finish that looks great and is practical. I think seadek fits the bill.

The durabak appeals as it looks like an easier option after the deck is prepped. Ill get the deck scrubbed clean of the glue residue over then next few weeks. Hopefully by then I would have made a decision!

Will post pics either way!

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Deck recovering options - easypoxy?

I used to build Swimming Pools 30 yrs ago. We used these for Decking around the pool. I was just wondering if they would work for a fishing boat. Easy on the feet, easy to cut to fit, Open grid tiles, come in a variety of colors, blood and guts could be washed to the bilge, durable, and a 20' boat deck could be fitted out for about $200.00.

http://products.construction.com/Manufacturer/-NST1405/products/-NST12822-p

I'm just sayin...

 

[Greg Mrozinski]

Re: Deck recovering options - easypoxy?

Smoo,

Personally I think some sort of paint is the way to. I used Rusto Marine Topside paint on the deck of my resto project. So far it looks great and is tough. The advantages I see are - cheap, fairly durable, easy to repair and touch-up, many colors, can customize the texture to your liking. Also if you really wind up hating it then you can still cover it up. The only thing I would have done different would be to use a rubber based texture material in the paint rather than the sand/grit type.

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: Deck recovering options - easypoxy?

Im all for re-carpet on this one..

Your prep for a recoat that will stick will be most probably Awlgrip and griptex...

Oh..these other options might work..but that Yamy might not like it

YD.

 

[the_smoo]

Re: Deck recovering options - easypoxy?

rightyo then...

after last weekend scraping sanding and removing all glue residue, this weekend I set to applying the durabak... I did three coats.. for the 19.5 ft boat, that consumed almost exactly the one gallon tin.. I went with the white UV stuff.. it was 120 delivered from the durabak site.. application was dead easy, the prep work sucked..

clean deck

first coat

missed a photo for coat two , but here is the final third coat

First impressions are very good.. it looks rough but now that its dry, its actually not as rough as it looks due to the rubber in the paint.. Going to leave it cure for a few days then clean up the edges.. going to order the carpet for it next month..

 

[danielcascone]

Re: Deck recovering options - easypoxy?

I'm going through the same situation with my 15' Columbian Runabout right now. I've got a fiberglass floor that needs a finish on it. After doing some research i'm leaning toward Durabak. How did the final coat come out on your boat? It looks good but it's hard to see close up from the pictures. I have few concerns, final finish being to rough and difficult to clean. Also cost, what was your total cost, did you use Xylene to prep the floor like the company recommends?

Thanks

 

[jeepnsam]

Re: Deck recovering options - easypoxy?

just finished my 18' Bowrider with Durabak.
I used Cream because I read from another user that used White and said it was too bright in direct sunlight. Used 2 full gallons and about 4 thin coats using their special open cell rollers. <-----LOVE IT!!

The finish isn't that bad on the feet..actually feels pretty cool...but it's hell on the knee caps. I topped it off with snap-in-carpet.

For clean up..I vacuum instead of flushing with water. If I need water..it's scrub brush and wet/dry vac.

I Durabak'd the bed of my Jeep 10 years ago and it's still holding up. They didn't have UV protection back then, so it's sun faded a bit. The only part the scrapped off is when I scrapped the roll bar on rocks.