SeaDek helm pads are designed to provide you a comforting time on the water. Helm pads vary in thickness depending upon your application and needs. Stock helm pads are 15mm thick, but we make them in a wide variety of thicknesses also. We also offer our pads in a wide varitey of colors so you will be able to find something that looks great at the helm of your boat. While we sell stock SeaDek helm pads on our webstore, we also specialize in custom SeaDek helm pads. So if you don’t see a size that fits your boat or just want a custom logo contact us and we will get you all taken care of. We specialize is custom logos and design so if you just want one of our stock fish designs, the name of your fishing team, or name of your boat that is not a problem at all. Shoot me an email at tyler@castawaycustoms.com or feel free to give me a call at 321-537-2039 for more information.
While teak adds a very classic look to a boat, there are major downsides. One of the major issues is the cost. Teak is a very expensive wood and installing teak on a boat is very labor intensive therefore will set you back a good amount. The other downside to real teak is the amount of time and labor it takes to keep it looking good. It can be a full time job keeping it oiled up. While teak use to be one of your only options now there are many different faux teak options. The nice thing about faux teak is it gives you the look of teak without the maintenance and most of all without breaking the bank. There are different faux teak options out there, but many of them will still cost you around $50 per square foot installed, about half of the cost of real teak. SeaDek’s faux teak runs about half of the cost of other faux teak materials while still provide the comfort, traction, and durability that SeaDek is known for. Whether you are looking to cover the cockpit of a sportfishing boat or the interior cabin on a cabin cruiser, the faux teak SeaDek is a great option from every standpoint. Castaway Customs specializes in custom SeaDek applications and can design and install custom faux teak in your boat. Take a look at some of my recent work and feel free to contact me at tyler@castawaycustoms.com if you have any questions or for a price quote.
Whoever invented carpet surely did not intend it to be used on boats. Carpet always finds a way to get moldy, dirty, filthy, and a whole other slew of adjectives which aren’t appealing. SeaDek is a great application for replacing old worn out carpet. SeaDek is a closed cell EVA foam so you wont have to worry about water absorption, mold, or mildew. The only advantage of carpet over SeaDek is the ability to bend and conform around corners and edges. Whether you are looking to replace the carpet on the undergunnel of a fishing boat or the carpet in the cabin of a boat we can take care of you. I deal with many customers who just remove and mail the old pieces of carpet so I can scan and create templates to cut their new SeaDek pads. We are also mobile and can come to you to scan an area on your boat if the carpet is to deteriorated to be removed in one piece. Contact us if you have any questions at tyler@castawaycustoms.com or give us a call at 321-537-2039.
SeaDek comes in a varitey of different thicknesses. This is nice because it allows you to custom tailor a pad to your needs and application. Our 3mm foam is the thinnest sheets avaliable. If you are looking only for traction a 3mm pad may suit your needs. The 3mm works great for knife cutting do-it yourself projects. It is to thin to be routed on our CNC machine for custom applications so a knife cut edge is the only option. The next step up in thickness is our 5mm sheets. The 5mm sheets are kind of a standard and what have been around since the beginning. Having the extra thickness provides not only traction, but added comfort as well. Anything that is 5mm or thicker can be routed on the CNC machines giving the pad a nice beveled edge and adding a more finished look to any project. The next step up is our 10mm sheets. Once you move up to a 10mm pad or thicker you are most likely looking at a thickness for something like a helm pad which provides extra cushioning. The great thing about SeaDek is all of these different thicknesses can be laminated together to give you even more options in thickness. Laminating two different colors of foam together also allow the contrast needed to create logos in the pads while giving the pad a two tone border which really sets it off. For example you can laminate a 3mm piece of Storm Gray foam over 3mm Midnight Black to give you a 6mm piece of foam. Take a look at the picture below to see what a nice look 6mm foam can provide.
3mm Storm Gray over 3mm Black
For a helm pad for a larger center console boat, we use 13mm or 15mm. I try to us a combination of 3mm foam as the top layer on any pads with logos so the routed logos stay fairly shallow in depth. Stock SeaDek helm pads consist of a 15mm foam. Take a look at the picture below to see 5mm White laminated over 10mm Storm Gray in a stock helm pad.
5mm White over 10mm Storm Gray
No matter what type of boat you have or the application of boating you do, having different thicknesses allows us to create products that will suit your needs. Castaway Customs specializes in custom products so if you have any questions or would like to purchase any custom or stock SeaDek products please contact me at tyler@castawaycustoms.com or feel free to give me a call at 321-537-2039.
SeaDek comes in 9 stock colors. These color can also be laminated in order to provide a two tone look. Depending upon the color of your boat we should have something that will fit your needs. Our most popular color would have to be Storm Gray, Cool Gray, and Mica. For color samples contact us at tyler@castawaycustoms.com or call me at 321-537-2039.
Coolers are a must have on any boat; whether you are using it as a fish box, to keep some drinks cold, or just as dry storage. Coolers are very versatile and can be used for many other applications on boats. Coolers can also be used as seating, casting platforms, and steps. SeaDek cooler pads are great addition to any cooler because they make the cooler more versatile. Many cooler tops are fairly slick surfaces so standing or using them as a step may be dangerous, adding SeaDek to the top provides traction needed. Coolers also tend to slide around while running in a boat so have pads to stick to bottom of the coolers to lessen the chances of movement. As a seat, most coolers tops are not the most comfortable thing to sit on so sticking a piece of SeaDek to the top adds comfort. We can make custom cooler pads in different thicknesses to provide extra cushion also. Like all of the Castaway Customs products you can add custom logos or designs to make it your own. If you purchase a Yeti Cooler from us we also provide a free 5mm or 6mm cooler top pad. For an additional charge you can choose a thicker pad, or add the logo of your choice. If you have any questions feels free to contact me at tyler@castawaycustoms or call me at 321-537-2039.
I get many calls asking what is the most common area of a boat that people choose to cover. The cockpit or floor area would have to be one of the most popular. SeaDek comes in a variety of colors so we have something that will look good no matter what type of boat you have. If you have a flats boat or skiff it will dampen sound and allow you sneak up on those spooky schools of fish a little easier. SeaDek also works great if you are rebuilding or repairing an older boat. SeaDek works great for covering up spider cracks and chips in your gel coat. It not only covers, but also seals up the area so you don’t have to worry about moisture. The cockpit of a boat also gets more traffic than other areas of the boat, so if you your nonskid has worn down or off, SeaDek provides great traction and makes your boat more safe. We have many templates for floor kits so contact us to see if we have a pattern for your floor. If we don’t we can line up an appointment to scan your floor. If you have any questions you can email me at tyler@castawaycustoms.com or contact me at 321-537-2039.
If you have ever spent any time fishing on a flats boat or skiff, you realize that most of the time is spent on either a poling or casting platform. You are either poling an angler around on the poling platform, or you are the angler on the bow or casting platform. SeaDek is a great application for both. If you are strictly looking for traction our 3mm would work, but most customers choose to go with either 5mm or 6mm SeaDek. The 5mm is a single color foam and has a nice beveled edge which provides a neat finished look. If you want to add a little flare you can choose to go with a two color laminated foam. This allows use to route down through the top layer of foam and engrave logos, it also give the beveled edge a two tone look. For those who guide or just spend long periods of time on a poling platform and need a little extra cushion our 8mm material will provide that extra comfort. We have a wide variety of patterns and templates to fit most platform tops. If we don’t already have a pattern we can either scan it or you can order a template kit and make a template we can work off of. One way or the other we will meet your needs. If you have any questions feel free to contact me at tyler@castawaycustoms.com or call me at 321-537-2039.
SeaDek is a closed cell EVA foam formulated for marine environment. It is made using UV inhibitors to protect against fading and shrinkage. SeaDek is also manufactured in the USA in Rockledge, FL. SeaDek is designed to provide excellent traction when wet as well as provide cushioning for those long days on the water. No matter what type of boat you own or run there is a SeaDek product to meet your needs. From custom designed products to stock sheet material we have you covered. The best part of the SeaDek product is the ease of application. All SeaDek products have an easy peel and stick adhesive so you don’t have the hassle of messy glue. Take a look around our website for more info and pictures of the different products.
If you are tired of your ***** or ******* cooler breaking buy a Yeti. These coolers are made to take a beating. It will be the last cooler you have to buy. They are made from extremely durable roto-molded plastic and everything from the hinges to the handles are made well. Whether you are looking for a cooler for the boat or to throw in the back of your truck and go camping, this is the cooler for you. Not only is it tough and durable, it has over 2 inches of insulation throughout the entire cooler to make sure your drinks are cold and your ice isn’t water. Speaking of water the drains are guaranteed not to leak so don’t even worry about that. The coolers have molded in tie-down points so they work great as a bench seat in front of a boat console or on the deck of a boat as a casting platform. Buy a Yeti, it will exceed your expectations or a cooler and last a lifetime. All Yeti Coolers you purchase from Castaway Customs also come with a free 5mm cooler pad in the color of your choice. For an additional upgrade charge you can change the thickness or add a logo to the pad. Contact us today at tyler@castawaycustoms.com or give us a call at 321-537-2039 to purchase your Yeti Cooler.
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