Trojan Boat Forum

We replaced the teak on our boat with plastik. We did this because we knew fishing would be hard on teak and we did not want the constant maintenace. We have had it on for a couple years now and did have it crack. We think it cracked because we had it screwed down to tight. The company gladly replaced the cracked ones free of charge. The new ones blended in with the old one. you can't tell the difference. We have now predrilled the holes on the plastick and left them just a tad loose. The board does not move but it gives it some freedom for expansion. We are happy with it and love the maintenace free part.

looks nice!

Looks good !

Turned out nice .... have you used it anywhere else?

You're in Yorktown? I'm just the other side of the water! Any chance I could come by for a look?

We have not used it anywhere else. I does resemble teak in color but it does not have the grain that teak has. That does not bother us. It just looks good all the time.

looks nice, did you make that or is it pre made for your model?

How do you work with the Plastik? Can you cut, shape, sand and edge it like wood or what?

Why wouldn't someone go with this as a low maint Teak alternative?

We have moved from Yorktown to Salt Ponds in Hampton. We are at the end of " N " Dock on the channel. Believe it or not, we actually sent the old teak off to the company to have them make it. One could send a pattern for them to make it. When we sent the damaged pieces they made them eactly like the ones we sent. They came back cut to fit with the holes already drilled. Our first ones did not. We had to cut them and drill the holes. This time we asked for them to do it.
We might be there today if the weather is to bad to fish.

what's the web address? i tried to google ''plastik'' and nothing came up.
thanks.
aaron

aaronbocknek wrote:what's the web address? i tried to google ''plastik'' and nothing came up.
thanks.
aaron

Here is one of the best fake teak products:
http://www.nuteak.com/

I may be spelling it wrong. My son ordered it and I thought it was spelled plastik but I think it is plasteak. I will ask him Friday when I see him.
http://www.plasteak.com/

We used some of the plastic to mout some outriggers on the boat. In doing so I had to cut it and grind it. They recommend not using sand paper. I used a 4 and 1/2 inch grinder on it. Worked great. I did cut it with a skill saw with out any problem. I do believe a jig saw will cut it. The manufacturer says to repai a scratch use a sharp chisel and scrape it or use heat. We have not had any scratches or gouges yet. It seems to wear fairly well. When we drilled the holes through it to mount it to the gunwal we did coutersink them and used a plugs that they sent. I used a sharp wood chisel to cut off the plug smooth. We will fill the joints with a black caulk like regular teak. Just make sure you tape off the area to be caulked. We have had our teak atleast 4 years or more. I said two but my son corrected me and said four. So to have it still match wow.

I used a product called PLASTEAK.

One of thier items is a teak and holly looking product that comes in a roll.

This is different than the thick teak wood looking product you are discussing, but might be valuable for others to be aware of.

I used it to replace the carpet on my engine room hatch covers and the door to the lazarette.

REALLY NICE LOOKING!

RWS

RWS wrote:I used a product called PLASTEAK.

One of thier items is a teak and holly looking product that comes in a roll.
I used it to replace the carpet on my engine room hatch covers and the door to the lazarette.
REALLY NICE LOOKING!
RWS

Did you use the Light Teak plain or glossy?
I am leaning towards the plain as online the glossy looks too shiny... I guess a sample pack would answer that for me.
Any photos of your installation?