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Post by mikeyd917 on Jul 9, 2021 22:38:32 GMT -5
I have a 2300 RX and the mat on the swim deck is peeling up. Just curious if silicone is the best thing to secure the mat with or something different.
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Post by Av8ator1 on Jul 10, 2021 22:42:22 GMT -5
Bostick is what I used when I did my flexiteek on the 1900. Worked very well.
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Post by lg260ss on Jul 11, 2021 16:25:47 GMT -5
If it is seadek, you’ll have very little luck getting it to re- stick. My experience with seadek is it has to be replaced every 4-5 years.
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Post by mikeyd917 on Jul 11, 2021 19:25:56 GMT -5
It's the stock mat from Regal.
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Post by lg260ss on Jul 11, 2021 21:21:34 GMT -5
What year is your boat?
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Post by mikeyd917 on Jul 13, 2021 16:43:28 GMT -5
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Post by lg260ss on Jul 14, 2021 5:47:25 GMT -5
For 2017, If the mat is soft, then it is seadek, and would also put it at the 4-5 year mark which is all the product is made to last. Silicone isn’t going to help you and will just make a mess. If it is only peeling up in very small areas you can try a quality superglue product. If it is coming loose in larger areas, it should probably be replaced.
If the mat is hard, then it is flexiteek, it would be rare for this product to come loose, it is considered a permanent product.
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Post by mikeyd917 on Jul 14, 2021 18:03:05 GMT -5
Gotcha. Thank you for the response. Is it best to purchase from Seadek directly or Regal?
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Post by lg260ss on Jul 14, 2021 18:33:58 GMT -5
I would check with Seadek first to see if they will sell it to you direct. I imagine they have some sort of agreement with regal regarding replacement mats.
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Post by mikeyd917 on Jul 17, 2021 17:34:32 GMT -5
Will do. Thanks for the advice!
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Post by Rob on Jul 17, 2021 20:31:52 GMT -5
The SeaDeck swim platform mat on our 2015 2300 failed in year three. I noted that there was less than 1/4 inch overlap on the smooth surfaces where the edges adhere. I’m no expert on SeaDek, but I’ve read that more overlap, better adherence. I would suggest that you analyze this before ordering a direct replacement. If the overlap on yours is skimpy like ours was, might do better with creating a new template and ordering custom. Or having SeaDek measure and make. FWIW.
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Post by lg260ss on Jul 18, 2021 8:00:25 GMT -5
The SeaDeck swim platform mat on our 2015 2300 failed in year three. I noted that there was less than 1/4 inch overlap on the smooth surfaces where the edges adhere. I’m no expert on SeaDek, but I’ve read that more overlap, better adherence. I would suggest that you analyze this before ordering a direct replacement. If the overlap on yours is skimpy like ours was, might do better with creating a new template and ordering custom. Or having SeaDek measure and make. FWIW. I absolutely agree with this. For best results the pads should cover the entire surface to the edge, not just the nonskid. Another issue they have is the inset on the bow rider swim platforms, it appears they hold water which doesn’t help with long term adherence. |
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Post by mikeyd917 on Jul 26, 2021 22:12:39 GMT -5
That's great advice. We have an authorized installer for SeaDek near my hometown so I was thinking about taking it to them to have it templated and installed. Should I discuss the issue of going all the way to the smooth section and off the nonskid?
Which part are you talking about, inset on the bow rider swim platform?
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Post by Rob on Jul 27, 2021 6:07:19 GMT -5
I would for sure. I would think that if you discuss adherence and longevity with them, and mention that you know others who have had problems with these issues of failure when it doesn’t cover the smooth portion, the installer will have some knowledge about that. I loved the way that it looked, but cannot add the $600 bill to my every third year service routine for replacing this. Just can’t justify it. So we painstakingly cleaned off all of the adhesive over the course of the season that it floated off and have a white nonskid swim platform at present. It certainly doesn’t look as nice, but there was little to worry about. We did look at some alternatives that boast superiority, but it turns out that they have to be protected from the sun. Although we haven’t seen much sun this summer, any product sitting out in our wet slip, constantly being bathed in lake water and then baked in the sun is not going to have a very long life. Good luck and keep us posted.
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Post by rlazar on Jul 27, 2021 6:41:56 GMT -5
I installed Seadek on a fresh water boat ( seasonal ) and it lasted 7+ years when I sold the boat and it had no signs of pealing up.
On my new 2015 dealer installed 32X the Seadek started peeling up after the 3rd season ( salt water ) and I had to redo it myself.
Now we have a new boat ( last year) and I installed the Seadek last year myself. This time I followed a different process as well. There is a 3M adhesive aid that I applied before I installed the Seadek. They do mention this on the Seadek website. We are in our 2nd season and so far there are zero issues. Too soon to really tell about longevity but I’m confident in the install.
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