dda
Junior Member
Constant Yacht Maintenance
Posts: 13
Jeanneau Model: Sun Odyssey 32.2
Yacht Name: Windspiel
Home Port: River Hamble
Country: UK
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Post by dda on May 30, 2019 14:46:56 GMT
Hi,
interest piece on the use of synthetic decking. How is it with regards to heat. Most synthetics get much hotter than wood decking. I know this has been one of the major issues with synthetic decking when used in warmer climates. The product itself looks very good.
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Post by MickeyB on May 31, 2019 7:08:56 GMT
I am making a mini video on application and use. Whilst it is nearly ready, I am waiting off for a month or two so that I can update the end of the video on usage, wear and tear etc.
So far, at night, it doesn't get 'damp' with dew which is odd - means nicer to sit on. During the day, when it has been very hot, it was not hot to sit on, but it is only just starting to seriously heat up now in Malta.
I am not 100% sure, but I think it hasnt yet weathered a bit - odd as it is so new but I read somewhere that they bleach quickly - so far mine hasn't. They apparently (in weeks) lose some brightness but then settle - mine hasn't shown this yet.
I have one bad sticky bit, but that was to be fair my fault - badly cut then I expected it to stay put (which it hasn't). But the repair process involved a pair of scissors and a tube of glue (and a lot of the admiral telling me "Told you so").
The one thing I have noticed, is that when you put water on it, the water runs into the white grooves. This means the teak bit gets dry very quickly, but the water is actually in the grooves. If you sit on this (thinking it is dry) then you get wet stripes on your trousers and you look daft.
So far - very very happy.
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Post by andreshs1 on Nov 1, 2019 10:52:33 GMT
Hello Mickey
Any updates?
I'm very interested on it
Cheers
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Post by MickeyB on Nov 1, 2019 11:05:16 GMT
Yes - and no! I was hoping to make a mini video on the entire process but time always vanishes.
Simply put - brilliant. It has survived a hard summer, knocks, bashes and wine spills.
It has gone darker, a fair amount to be honest, but actually looks more teakish now. I would do again.
The only thing is my finishing on the edges is lacking - but that is my fault and not the fault of the material itself.
I would recommend. And I will try to do the video this weekend.
Mike.
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Post by andreshs1 on Nov 1, 2019 14:01:53 GMT
Hi Mike
Thanks for the info and glad it worked out!!
looking forward to the video
Regards Andres
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Post by MickeyB on Mar 30, 2020 13:06:57 GMT
HI all,
Finally managed to make a silly video on the white decking.
Hope you like.
Mike
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Post by billy on Mar 30, 2020 13:19:12 GMT
Great video Mike, well done & thanks for posting
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Post by MalcolmP on Mar 30, 2020 14:22:09 GMT
HI all, Finally managed to make a silly video on the white decking. Hope you like. Mike Excellent video Mike, impressive stuff and well installed. Was it hot to walk on in the Med? It is something I often hear leveled at synthetic teak
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Post by MickeyB on Mar 30, 2020 14:31:10 GMT
Not especially to be honest Malcolm. It did get hot, but then again the teak often got too hot to walk on as well and all the black goo gets stuck to your bum.
But, most of our decking is under the bimini - bar the bit by the boarding plank which is often wet due to swimming.
So to answer honestly - didn't notice, but cannot say if that is because it is shaded or not!
Will check it out this year if I remember.
Mike
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Post by andreshs1 on Mar 30, 2020 16:40:00 GMT
hi Mike
thanks for sharing, great stuff
cheers
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Post by mistral54 on Apr 4, 2020 13:21:55 GMT
Great job Mickey looks fantastic. Its hard work but I bet the cutting of each piece was back braking but the end result is fantastic.
Just an Idea for someone like TECSEW in the UK or anybody else who has a CNC vinyl cutter if they were to template each Jeanneau model and produce the panels already made up for each boat the whole package or parts could be ordered online - there could be a business opportunity for someone perhaps.
Otherwise well done Colin S/Y Mistral
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Post by MickeyB on Apr 6, 2020 7:00:20 GMT
Actually I investigated this just 2 weeks ago.
Here are some numbers for you. You can buy SHEETS of the stuff with NO cuts at all, basically the top glued onto the bottom. You can change the top colour and the bottom to your needs.
2.5m * 1.2m is roughly 25e a roll - cheaper in quantity. You then need a 2.2mm drill depth to cut the grooves in anyway you want. The problem is that the rolls are round when delivered, and it is REALLY hard to get flat - so you need a vacumm router surface or similar to hold the sheet flat enough.
It is a wonderful opportunity and I am still thinking about it - and am thinking of a custom CNC machine that does exactly this job JUST for this teak - but my metal machining skills are somewhat lacking there.
The actual CNC router parts are cheap and the software I downloaded and have everything needed (open source and free to all of course). Essentially the only problems remaining are the actual routing paths to follow, and the machine able to route out on the teak decking. If anyone out there is a handy man in the metal fabrication department and wants a fun project, give me a shout!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2020 1:51:07 GMT
I use CHURERSHINING EVA Faux Teak decking sheet. This has to be one of the cleanest, chicest, most attractive marine flooring mats I’ve ever seen. It looks very simple that it doesn’t seem to get the job done, but it has amazing features.
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