Custom SeaDek on Older Lake and Bay

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

Maverick 17 HPX-V Tender on Garlington Sportfishing Yacht

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

What are the benefits of SeaDek?

This is a question I get asked almost daily.  For those who aren’t familiar with the product or have ever had it on a boat they want to know why they should put it on their boat.  Like the applications for SeaDek, the list of benefits also very vast.  I will cover a few of them, but the more the product is being used for different applications the more benefits we are discovering.

The main reason SeaDek was originally created was to provide a nonskid replacement for boats.  We put an embossed pattern we call micro dots into the pads which create a textured pattern.  The combination of this pattern with the foam provides an excellent nonskid surface.  You don’t have to worry about slipping and falling in your boat with SeaDek.  This will increase the safety or you and the guests on your boat making everyone’s boating experience more enjoyable.

Comfort, we are all looking comfort in everything we do in life.  From driving to sleeping, comfort is always a priority and we are seldom happy in an uncomfortable situation.  Why would a boat be any different?  With SeaDek is doesn’t have to be.  We provide a varitey of products in different thicknesses to suit the necessary comfort level for your boating experience.  If you are trolling offshore all day we can provide you a 15mm helm pad to stand on; if you are are crawling up onto the swim platform of your wakeboard boat we can provide you an 8mm swim platform pad to sit and kneel on; if you are poling around a flats boat all day we make poling platform pads.  No matter what type of boating you do SeaDek can make your boating experience more enjoyable.

For most people owning a boat is a luxury item.  Like all luxury items we like them to look good.  One thing I have learned about a boat is that if you take care of it, it will do the same for you.  SeaDek also makes your boat aesthetically pleasing.  The wide variety of colors and capabilities to provide logos really allows you to set your boat apart from the rest.  We all have a desire to be a little different and SeaDek is a great product to help you do that.

These are just a few of the advantages of adding the SeaDek product to your boat.  For more information browse around my website to see pictures  of different applications.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at tyler@castawaycustoms.com or call me at 321-537-2039.

Castaway Customs Flyer

SeaDek Floor Kits

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.

Contender 27T cockpit kit

Gordon 16 Waterman floor kit