When you think about Contender Boats, most people think about open center consoles, but the 35 Side Console model has been around forever. With a cabin and plenty of seating it is a very nice option for a family boat, but still offers a great layout and cockpit space for fishing. A customer recently called me up that purchased one that was few years old, but never been titled and spent most of it’s life sitting outside in the sun. Needless to say it needed a little loving and SeaDek did the trick. The nonskid pattern was almost gone on the boat, especially in the bow area. We pretty much decked out the entire boat except for the inside of the cabin and the customer decided to go with a 6mm Caribbean Blue over Bahama Blue. The customer also wanted to add coaming bolsters to give himself some comfort while fighting fish so we went with a 20mm white. This was the first time I have ever done this color combination and while it is a little bright, it has a very clean look and grows on you quickly. We have a wide variety of colors to choose from so if blue isn’t your thing we have something else that will work. If you are interested in adding custom SeaDek to your boat, skiff, or yacht you can contact Castaway Customs by sending an email to tyler@castawaycustoms.com.
Before getting started on the install
The helm and seating area with the Contender logo
The business end of things
No more sore thighs
Nice comfy area for the ladies to lounge
Attention to the details makes any job
Tags: castaway customs, center console, coaming bolster, Contender, Custom SeaDek, Helm Pad, marine flooring, marine traction, non-skid, seadeck, SeaDek
Custom SeaDek | admin | 
September 27, 2011 11:44 am | 
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Castaway Customs recently got a call from a customer who lives down in Roatan Honduras. He bought a 1993 26′ Mako center console over on the West Coast of Florida and was preparing to ship it down to Central America. The boat will be used to run fishing and dive charters. Being a 1993 the boat had seen better days cosmetically, but structurally everything was solid. There were several cosmetic spider cracks and areas of the boat where the nonskid had worn off that were great candidates for SeaDek. As you can see from the pictures you can take a boat almost 20 years old and dress it up nicely with a simple peel and stick application of SeaDek. The customer decided to go with a single color 5mm storm gray material. Besides covering the floor we also added a few nice additions to the boat. We added some pads to the bow cap so you have some solid footing when throwing a net or pulling an anchor back up. We also covered the swim steps on both corners and the transom area so you have good traction when crawling in and out of the boat. If you want to add some custom SeaDek to your Mako or any center console contact Castaway Customs at tyler@castawaycustoms.com.
Great option for throwing a net or pulling anchor
Forward seating area
View from the bow to stern
Mid cockpit floor
Rear cockpit floor
SeaDek swim step pad
Tags: anti fatigue mat, castaway customs, center console, Custom SeaDek, dive boat, mako, marine flooring, marine traction, non-skid, offshore boat, seadeck, SeaDek
Custom SeaDek | admin | January 13, 2011 3:52 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 | November 22, 2010 1:18 pm | Comments (0)
Castaway Customs just finished a trip down to Islamorada to install custom SeaDek on a Maverick HPX-V sitting on the bow of a Garlington. The boat captain was tired of slipping on the nonskid and looking for something to make those long days fishing more comfortable. We decide to deck out everything to give the boat a fresh new look. We decided to go with a cool gray over storm gray to give it a nice subtle look. The original carpet in the skiff, although not that old, was starting to fall off and look a little dingy so we also decide to upgrade to SeaDek on the undergunnels. This is a very popular option on the Maverick line of boats and any flats boat really. We also decked out a couple of Yeti Coolers with Hogfish logos on them for the boat. Keep checking back in for a write up on the cockpit of the big boat. We are working on a neat job for her. If you are interested in getting any custom SeaDek work done on your boat, no matter how big or small, feel free to contact me at tyler@castawaycustoms.com
The view looking down from the upper helm
A closer look at the full layout
Notice the attention to detail
A neat view from the bow
The floor kit helps to quiet the boat down
No more nasty carpet
Mmmmmm tasty
A view of the Garlington
Tags: carpet replacement, castaway customs, Custom SeaDek, flats boat, hpx-v, maverick boats, non-skid, nonskid, seadeck, SeaDek, sportfishing, tender, Yachts, Yeti Coolers
Custom SeaDek, Flats Boats, marine flooring, Offshore Boats, SeaDek Floor Kits, skiff, Sportfishing Boats, Under Gunnel Pads, Yachts, Yeti Coolers | admin | June 17, 2010 4:54 pm | Comments (0)
I was recently up in New England area for about a week or so working on some projects. This 32′ Intrepid was one of the boats that I installed SeaDek on. The faux teak has become pretty popular lately so we ordered a few different versions of faux teak. This particular version had the holly as the planking with the teak grooves. To be honest, I wasn’t really sure how the holly over teak was going to look in the boat, but after the install it was clear that the customer had made the right color choice. With the engines painted white and tan accents in the coaming bolsters and cushions, the flooring looked great and really tied into the look of the boat. The customer decided to add the Intrepid logo on the pad going to into the cabin and also on a hatch behind the helm of the boat. We even did the interior floor of the cabin. This boat is used primarily as a family cruising boat and the non skid had become very slippery over the years so the customer was concerned about his kids slipping and getting hurt. Like all SeaDek products, the faux teak also provides excellent traction and makes for a more safe and enjoyable boating experience. If you are interest in getting some faux teak SeaDek in your boat feel free to call me at 321-537-2039 or email me at tyler@castawaycustoms.com.
Rear cockpit of the 32' Intrepid
Forward seating area with Intrepid logo
Close up view of logo
A shot from looking towards the stern
A picture of the cabin floor
Tags: custom logo, Custom SeaDek, Faux Teak, intrepid boats, marine flooring, marine traction, non-skid, seadeck, SeaDek, teak and holly
Cabin Cruisers, Custom SeaDek, Faux Teak, Offshore Boats, SeaDek Floor Kits, Sportfishing Boats, Yachts | admin | May 13, 2010 10:15 am | Comments (0)
I got a call recently from a gentlemen who was fed up with the snap in carpet in his Carver Yacht holding dirt and water. He gave me a call and made an appointment to meet up and have me digitize his boat. Within about an hour I scanned the cockpit, fly bridge, and step areas on the boat. The boat owner had gone with real teak decking on his last boat and while he liked the look he hated the maintenance that came along with it. After scanning the boat I went over a few different layouts of how we could design the teak. Some customers like the planking to run all the way to the edge of the pad while other like to have everything bordered out. In this instance, the owner wanted to go with the borders and we used the existing non-skid pattern molded into the deck for a pattern to follow. This allows water to drain and looks very clean. After working out all the details I swung by and installed the SeaDek, the owner was out of town at the time, but amazed out how nicely everything came out. If you are interested in having faux teak SeaDek designed for your boat contact Castaway Customs at 321-537-2039 or you can email me directly at tyler@castawaycustoms.com.
The steps before the faux teak SeaDek was added
The steps looked much nicer and the SeaDek adds great traction
An up close look at the texture of the faux teak SeaDek
The flybridge looking near the seating area of the boat
The main cockpit of the boat
No more nasty carpet
Tags: carpet replacement, carver yacht, castaway customs, Custom SeaDek, Faux Teak, marine, marine flooring, non-skid, seadeck, synthetic teak, teak
Before and After Boats, Cabin Cruisers, Custom SeaDek, Faux Teak, SeaDek, SeaDek Floor Kits, Yachts | admin | April 9, 2010 4:20 pm | Comments (0)
It seems in these economic times many people are choosing to buy used boats instead of new boats. The only problem with buying used is sometimes these boats need a little TLC. A recent customer bought a 27′ Contender and decided he was going to fix her up. The non-skid had essentially worn off on the entire cockpit of the boat so he gave me a call. SeaDek provides great traction and is an excellent option instead of reapplying new non-skid. Not only do you not have to worry about slipping, but it also makes a long day on the water much more comfortable and enjoyable due to the cushion of the SeaDek. As you can see from the before and after pictures, the boat looks like a new boat once the installation was finished up. If you would like to deck out your Contender, or any boat for that matter feel free to contact me at 321-537-2039 or email me at tyler@castawaycustoms.com.
Front cockpit of a 27 Contender with the non-skid worn off
The front area of the floor looked brand new after the SeaDek
A used and abused cockpit
A new comfortable safe cockpit for fishing
Another view showing the detail of the custom SeaDek
A crows nest pad to provide some cushion and traction
Tags: cockpit, cockpit kit, Contender, cushion, non-skid, SeaDek, traction, used boats
Before and After Boats, Boat Cushion, Boat Repair, Custom SeaDek, Offshore Boats, SeaDek, SeaDek Floor Kits, Sportfishing Boats | admin | March 11, 2010 3:26 pm | Comments (0)
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