Installing Cheap Seadek on a Boston Whaler

In this episode, we install imitation Seadek on a Boston Whaler. Total cost of materials: $170. As easy as I thought it would be? Absolutely not.
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[@dwayneroberts6616]

You actually did a great job man! I am not going to do it😂. I know I will screw it up and end up spending more money for more material 😂. My idea was to use the clear plastic as a template like you did. I kept thinking I'd run into exactly what you did with it too. There's just no easy way for a beginner to put that stuff down accurately easily. You did a fantastic job of not making a bunch of mistakes and costing more money for more material and it looks good to 👍

[@TheFloridaCaptain]

Thanks, I had never done it before. Go slow, stare at it for a long time and take your time. Editing makes it make fast! I’d suggest you try it.

[@SailingZigZag1]

Great job. I’ve done two RiB dinghy’s with the same material plus a ski boat. The ski boat has lasted 5 years. I do keep it covered. The ribs one is at two years and down in the Caribbean. Going strong. I templated both of mine with plastic as you did the second half. I have not used the spray glue and mine have held up well. One thing I do different is I have had great success using heavy duty scissors to cut mine out. Since the quote for brand name installed was $1175 in my 11’ dink, $115 can be replaced with new in 2-3 years if need be. Be cheaper and look new all along.

[@TheFloridaCaptain]

Great to hear. I’m impressed so far for sure!

[@bellevue260]

Looks good! Nice job!

[@TheFloridaCaptain]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@dwayneroberts6616]

Tip for everyone trying this. Buy a bunch of razors. You need to change the Razor every 4 or 5 cuts to insure your blade is as sharp as possible. This stuff dulls the razor quickly. Factory recommends constant change of razor.

[@TheFloridaCaptain]

^ This! I changed razors a lot. And I still probably could have done more.

[@Whaler1981]

It'd be a help if you could you do that again right handed. Haha, just kidding, nice job looks good. I imagine that material is cool on the feet.

[@TheFloridaCaptain]

Ha, maybe it was harder because I was a lefty! I will say in testing the product, it wasn’t hot like some of the namebrand products.

[@panamacz98]

Let us know how it holds up

[@SWFLROOFER]

You’ll like it for about 6 months until the adhesive fails! I used SeaDek the first time and it outlasted the deck

[@TheFloridaCaptain]

I had read the same which is why I took the additional step with the second adhesive. We will see and I’ll report back !

[@MiNiD33]

In a hot or cold climate?