This project was for a customer who runs McCall Anglers, an outfitter and fly shop in Idaho, and spends his Spring chasing permit and tarpon down in the Florida Keys. It was a joint project with Shallow Water Customs down in South Florida. The guys at Shallow Water Customs run a great rigging and repair shop and have been installing SeaDek for years. The boat had a complete makeover from new gelcoat and rigging to a full SeaDek kit. This HPX-V spends it time primarily down in Key West and will surely stand out among the other Mavericks in the Lower Keys. This customer decided to go with Caribbean blue over black. The black makes the edges and the custom logos really pop nicely. We also replaced the old carpet on the undergunnels. This has become a very popular option the Maverick boats because carpet and saltwater don’t tend to mix very well. If you need any custom SeaDek work done to your skiff you can contact Castaway Customs at tyler@castawaycustoms.com.
The bow section fully decked
Floor kits are also a very popular option on the Mavericks
No more nasty carpet
Custom Nautilus logo
Custom logo on his custom casting platform
Tags: boat traction, boating, castaway customs, casting platform, Florida Keys, hpx-v, marine flooring, Maverick Boat Company, maverick boats, seadeck, SeaDek, shallow water customs
Custom SeaDek, Flats Boats, Inshore Boats, marine flooring, SeaDek, SeaDek Floor Kits, Under Gunnel Pads | admin | 
December 9, 2010 10:22 am | 
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While not as popular as some of the newer models built by Maverick Boat Company, the Master Angler line of boats has a serious following and has proven itself for years on the water. While the 18 Master Angler isn’t the most shallow drafting boat, it will still get plenty skinny and also provides great storage, stability, and ride. This particular boat is a 1996 model and is in great shape for the age. The owner takes his wife and kids on the boat frequently so he wanted something that would make it more comfortable when lounging around on the decks. Standard thickness for SeaDek on most decks and floors is either a 5mm single color or a 6mm two tone. We decide to step it up just a little and go with an 8mm foam which is a combination of 5mm black with 3mm mica on top. This color combination contrasted very nicely with the color of the boat and the black underlay allowed us to add some ruler sticks on the gunnels to measure fish. The little extra thickness provided by the 8mm will make his wife and kids more comfortable while on the boat. If you are looking to add any custom SeaDek to your Maverick or any other brand skiff contact Castaway Customs at tyler@castawaycustoms.com.
Covering the front deck will make for comfortable fishing and lounging
Notice the detailed cuts around everything
A pulled back view
Nice and comfy poling platform pad
How big was that fish?
Tags: castaway customs, Custom SeaDek, master angler, Maverick Boat Company, maverick boats, seadeck, SeaDek
Custom SeaDek, Flats Boats, Inshore Boats, marine flooring, Poling Platforms, SeaDek Floor Kits | admin | December 8, 2010 4:51 pm | Comments (0)
Recently completed a job for a customer who has a 1994 Lake and Bay. The non-skid had been repainted once before, but it was starting to wear through in several different places and show its age. While searching out the different options for marine traction and non-skid he stumbled across SeaDek. Custom SeaDek was not only the option he was looking for, but also the solution to other problems. Over time, boats that are used and fished hard like many of the Lake and Bay tend to show some age and small spider cracks are bound to happen no matter what brand or build of boat you have. While you don’t want to cover over any structural issues, using SeaDek to cover small spider cracks seals them up and hides them giving the boat a nice new look. This particular customer also fishes many tournaments and spends long days on the water. The anti fatigue characteristics and cushion provided by adding SeaDek to your boat can really make those long days tournament fishing or just fun fishing more enjoyable. We decide to go with a single color 5mm foam for this particular boat. The storm gray is one of the more popular colors because it is fairly neutral ,so it goes well with most boats and being a little darker tends to hide dirt well. One of the most frequent questions I get asked, and one asked by this particular customer was if the SeaDek gets hot. Since SeaDek is a closed cell foam and fairly then it doesn’t retain heat. What this means is when you first step on the pads if they have been sitting out baking in the sun you will notice they are warm, but not particularly warmer than any other deck and once you stand there for a second or two it disperses heat very quickly. If you are interested in adding custom SeaDek to your skiff, bay boat, or offshore center console you can contact Castaway Customs at tyler@castawaycustoms.com.
Front deck showing its age
A nice clean new look
The rear deck before SeaDek
After adding Storm Gray SeaDek
Cockpit and gunnels need love too
SeaDek adding comfort and safety
Comfort while poling
Tags: anti fatigue mat, boat, castaway customs, Custom SeaDek, Lake and Bay, marine flooring, marine traction, nonskid, seadeck, SeaDek, skiff, spider cracks
Before and After Boats, Boat Cushion, Custom SeaDek, Inshore Boats, marine flooring, Poling Platforms, SeaDek, SeaDek Floor Kits | admin | December 7, 2010 2:56 pm | Comments (0)
On a recent trip down to Southwest Florida I met up with Capt. Glen Brownlee to deck out his personal flats boat as well as the fire departments boat he works on. Glen’s personal boat he runs trips out of is a Sea Chaser 200 FS. This flats skiff provides a nice stable platform to fish off of. The boat had a molded non skid pattern on the deck that we used as the pattern to scan. We decided to go with 6mm two tone SeaDek in the combination of Beach Sand over Black which added a very nice contrast to the boat and really set it off. Many customers choose SeaDek as an option to cover up spider cracks or areas of the boat where the non skid patterns has worn off. Everything on this particular boat looked good, but the combination of comfort, traction, and looks added by the custom SeaDek made Glen decide to pull the trigger and fully deck out the boat. SeaDek added a very nice face lift to the boat and made it look brand new. We also decided to throw in a few custom logos to really customize the job. We added a snook logo to the front deck and also added a ruler stick on each gunnel so Glen can measure fish easily. If you need to give your boat a face lift, no matter how big or small, you can contact Castaway Customs at tyler@castawaycustoms.com.
The front deck with the snook logo
The rear deck, notice the detailed cut outs
The floor kit makes those long days easier
How big was that fish?
A pulled back view
Tags: boat traction, carolina skiff, castaway custom, castaway customs, Custom SeaDek, marine flooring, marine traction, sea chaser, seadeck, SeaDek
Custom SeaDek, Flats Boats, Inshore Boats, marine flooring, SeaDek, SeaDek Floor Kits | admin | November 22, 2010 2:19 pm | Comments (0)
I recently got a call from Capt. Glen Brownlee who works for Estero Fire Rescue down in Lee County; I did some work for a few friends of his and he thought it would be a great idea to add custom SeaDek to the work boat in order to make it more comfortable and safe while on the water. SeaDek provides an excellent traction even when wet and makes for a safe working environment. The boat is a 22′ Boca Grande built by Panga Marine in Sarasota, FL. The Panga hull design is a tried and true design and real workhorse that has proven itself throughout Central America. The customer decided to go with a single 5mm Storm Gray material which is a good application for the floor, front deck, and gunnel tops of the boat. We went with a 10mm helm pad to add a little extra cushion when running through some rough water. If you are interested in having custom SeaDek designed and installed in your boat you can contact me at tyler@castawaycustoms.com.
Panga Marine 22' Boca Grande
The front deck with 5mm Storm Gray
A view of the cockpit
A 10mm helm pad
The rear cockpit floor
Tags: boca grande, castaway customs, Custom SeaDek, floor kit, marine flooring, marine traction, non-skid, panga marine, seadeck, SeaDek
Bay Boat, Custom SeaDek, Helm Pad, marine flooring, SeaDek, SeaDek Floor Kits | admin | 1:18 pm | Comments (0)
I recently did some work for Capt. Peter Babb who guides out of the 10,000 Islands and Everglades National Park. Peter runs this 17T Pathfinder for low water and sight fishing. Although Maverick Boat Company doesn’t build this particular flats boat anymore, they have a cult following by those who fish out of them. Peter also runs a Maverick 21 Master Angler. The boat had been used and fished hard so it was starting to show some signs of aging and needed a little face lift. Castaway Customs deals with many customers who are looking to take an old boat and make it look new again. SeaDek is a great product to not only enhance the look of your boat, but also add comfort and traction. For standard two tone decks we mostly use 6mm foam, but we were looking to get a little extra comfort so we stepped it up and went with an 8mm two tone of Cool Gray over Black. This color combination is a favorite among customers and really pops nicely with the black border. The customer decided to cover the areas of the boat that get the most traffic and we also added the undergunnel pads for reel protection and threw in the Pathfinder Tunnel logo to give it that custom touch. If you need any custom SeaDek work done to your 17T Pathfinder or any of the Maverick Boat Company products feel free to contact me at tyler@castawaycustoms.com.
A wide angle shot of the boat
Another wide angle shot
A neat view from the front of the bow
A wide angle cockpit view
The color combination looks great on this boat
Tags: castaway customs, Custom SeaDek, everglades national park, flats boat, master angler, Maverick Boat Company, maverick boats, pathfinder, seadeck, SeaDek, undergunnel pad
Custom SeaDek, Flats Boats, Inshore Boats, marine flooring, SeaDek, SeaDek Floor Kits, Under Gunnel Pads | admin | October 21, 2010 8:58 am | Comments (1)
I had the opportunity to work with a customer on a neat project recently. He was having two Lake and Bay boats built to ship down to Golfito in Costa Rica. These boat are going to be used in coordination with Mote Marine Laboratory to help further the study of snook. From everything that I have gathered a 40 acre snook pond has been built or setup that has natural tidal flow and all sorts of bait already in the pond to provide a natural environment to breed and study snook. The 17 Predator will be used in the pond and the 20 Boca Grande will be used to transport fish. The amount of livewell space on the 20 is incredible. Lake and Bay built a special one off livewell that is inside the deck extension and drops down below the floor of the boat. Another neat SeaDek feature that the guys over at Lake and Bay designed into the new Boca Grande is a SeaDek gasket. What this does is make the hatches water tight and also stops them from rattling. Both boats will be used for work and play and now with them decked out in custom SeaDek, they can do it more comfortably and safe. If you need any sort of custom SeaDek work contact Castaway Customs via email at tyler@castawaycustoms.com
The massive front deck on the 20
The floor kit on the Boca Grande with the side console
The cool gray over storm gray color combination is nice and subtle
Check out that massive livewell and the SeaDek gasket on the underside of the hatch
The front deck of the 17 is also very spacious
The rear deck on the Predator
An aerial view from above the 17
Tags: castaway customs, Custom SeaDek, Lake and Bay, marine flooring, Mote Marine Laboratory, seadeck, SeaDek, snook research
Custom SeaDek, Flats Boats, marine flooring, SeaDek, SeaDek Floor Kits | admin | October 12, 2010 6:51 am | Comments (0)
The 22 Pathfinder bay boat has been a staple for a long time in the bay boat market. Looking at the older model boats, you can see they have made some nice upgrades to the deck areas on the newer boats. This customer wanted to dress up his older boat by decking it out in SeaDek. He decided to add a few logos on the front deck as well as on the back bulkhead to give it that custom touch. Most of the boats produced by Maverick Boat Company all have an “oyster white” gel coat so our mica colored SeaDek is a nice color to match. A popular option of many customers is a pad under the leaning post to help prevent the cooler from moving around. If you are interested in having some custom SeaDek made for your bay boat or skiff feel free to contact me at tyler@castawaycustom.com.
The front deck with snook logo and ruler stick
Floor kit from the bow looking back
Rear Deck with Pathfinder logo on bulkhead
Rear cockpit with cooler leaning post pad
Tags: Bay Boat, castaway customs, custom logo, Custom SeaDek, Maverick Boat Company, pathfinder, seadeck, SeaDek
Bay Boat, Custom SeaDek, marine flooring, SeaDek Floor Kits | admin | October 4, 2010 9:18 am | Comments (0)
I had the pleasure meeting the guys from Boatmaster Trailers through a mutual friend Capt. Chris Wittman down in Fort Myers. Chris runs the Team Hooters Lake and Bay boat which he guides out of and fishes in numerous tournament series. I was very impressed with the double rig trailer built by Boatmaster to pull around not only the Boca Grande, but also the 17′ Predator at the same time. It is like the circus coming to town when these guys pull up towing two boats behind one truck. Boatmaster also builds many of the trailers for military so they know how to build a trailer that will take some abuse. The owner of Boatmaster fished with Chris one day and was impressed with the custom SeaDek on his Lake and Bay and happened to own a Lake and Bay himself so he gave me a call. His boat is older and had seen better days so he figured a full SeaDek kit would not only provide the comfort and traction he was looking for, but also give his boat a nice face lift. As you can see the beach sand over black color is a very nice color combination and contrasts nicely with the bright yellow hull. Those Fort Myers boys know how to catch some big snook so we threw in a snook logo as well as a large measuring stick so they can have proof of their fish tales. Castaway Customs is working on a few project boats that will soon be sitting on Boatmaster Trailers and following me around the state. Keep checking back for updates on the project boats and in the meantime if you would like some custom SeaDek you can contact me by email at tyler@castawaycustoms.com and if you are need for a new trailer make sure to contact Boatmaster for some of the baddest trailers made.
A pulled back view of the entire boat
A shot of the front deck before the install
A shot of the front deck after the install
The floor kit helps to quiet the boat down
The business end of the boat
Snook logo with tape measure
The Hooters Lake and Bay boat sitting on a Boatmaster
A military trailer built by Boatmaster
Tags: boatmaster trailers, castaway customs, custom logo, Custom SeaDek, Lake and Bay, marine traction, seadeck, SeaDek, team hooters
Before and After Boats, Custom SeaDek, Flats Boats, marine flooring, SeaDek, SeaDek Floor Kits | admin | August 13, 2010 7:12 am | Comments (0)
I got a call from a customer up in South Carolina who was looking to convert a center console Mitzi Skiff into a side console. While I get many customers who ask me to do all sorts of stuff there are things I will and also wont attempt. I figured this one was better left for the guys over at Orange County Boatworks. After they did the conversion there was no better way to cover up the evidence of the old center console than to lay down a SeaDek floor kit, after the holes were properly repaired of course. We he decided to do a little more than just the floor and opted to do the entire boat. Many customer like to add custom logos to the decking and this customer decided to keep it simple and clean by just adding Mitzi to the undergunnel pads. Since removing the center console opened up a ton of space in the flats boat he also purchased a 65 Qt Yeti Tundra cooler from me to use as a coffin box and extra seating. He came down to pick up his skiff and was very pleased with both the work performed by Orange County Boatworks as well as the work by Castaway Customs. If you need any custom SeaDek, Yeti Coolers, or anything to trick out your skiff get in contact with me and if I can’t do it myself I can at least point you in the right direction. You can reach me by phone at 321-537-2039 or by email at tyler@castawaycustoms.com.
Overview of the cockpit
A must have on any poling skiff is a pad on the platform
The front deck makes for a more comfortable day on the bow
The rear deck cleaned up nicely with cool gray over black SeaDek
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