June 23, 2011 – Featured Installation: Awesome compass inlay by TT Custom Marine

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Holly Springs, NC: Yet another top-notch install job by TT Custom Marine! This Silverton 45C features an awesome custom compass rose inlay. TT Custom Marine used black PlasDECK Ebony and light strips of CoolTEAK material to create the contrasting dark and light colors for the compass rose. They surrounded the compass with blank teak-colored material to really make the design stand out. With PlasDECK’s spectrum of color choices, the possibilities for custom inlay are endless.

Custom Compass Rose

Contrasting colors of PlasDECK create this beautiful custom design.

Compass Rose Inlay
Compass rose inlay by TT Custom Marine.

 

The rest of this deck features classic PlasDECK with teak planks and black caulk lines. The outer edges of the deck are bordered like a traditional teak deck, but the hatches are unbordered so they blend in with the rest of decking. Unbordered hatches can make deck space look larger, and on this Silverton the unbordered hatches help draw attention to the compass inlay. The end result is sleek and elegant.

” This one took some time to get it just right but the results are pretty stunning, at least according to the owners who are VERY happy,” says Travis Tea of TT Custom Marine. Nice work, Travis!

March 25, 2011 – PlasDECK releases updated website with new resources and easier navigation

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 Akron, OH: PlasDECK Inc., an industry leader in synthetic teak boat decking, focuses on customer service by redesigning its website. The new website, which has more customer resources than the previous website, features improved navigation as well as an up-to-date news blog, an enhanced gallery, and translation into 30 different languages. The dramatic redesign, created by the company’s in-house digital team, embodies PlasDECK’s forward–thinking vision and commitment to the growing needs of its clients. With this the new web layout, PlasDECK aims to showcase the company’s latest innovations while providing easily accessible resources for PlasDECK installation. The result is pages that are targeted at helping potential and current PlasDECK customers do their research and learn more about the decking products.

PlasDECK offers three options for decking installation: DIY, pre-made panels, or professional installation. Do-It-Yourself customers have access to videos and downloadable or online guides to learn tips and tricks to a successful installation. If a customer prefers to make a template of their deck and send it to PlasDECK to be pre-made as one solid panel ready to be glued down, the website has a new video of the templating process and also demonstrates how the panels are built. Or, PlasDECK provides a list of experienced installers located throughout the country who can complete the entire installation process from start to finish.

PlasDECK is also currently in the process of building an online store. In addition to these online resources, PlasDECK continues to offer exceptional customer service and can be contacted directly by phone (1-800-320-1841), fax (1-330-666-0844), or contact us.

February 21, 2011 – Featured Installation: See new CoolTEAK on a Seadoo Challenger installed by Michigan Teak

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St. Clair Shores, Michigan: PlasDECK installers at Michigan Teak recently completed the installation of the new CoolTEAK decking material on this Seadoo Challenger 1800. CoolTEAK has the elegant appearance of traditional maple planking with teak colored caulk lines, and is designed to stay 25°F to 30°F cooler than all other PVC decking material. CoolTEAK will not feel hot on bare feet, even in full sun.

CoolTEAK on the cockpit of a Seadoo Challenger 1800.

CoolTEAK Cockpit

Michigan Teak made templates of these deck spaces and then welded panels of CoolTEAK that were sized to fit and ready to be glued down. These panels are New York style (with no borders around the edges). This style can accentuate smaller spaces, making them look longer and bigger. Thanks for the photos, Michigan Teak! This Seadoo looks awesome!

 

 

 

CoolTEAK on the platform of a Seadoo Challenger 1800.

CoolTEAK Swim Platform

 

February 3, 2011 – Featured Installation: Creative CoolTEAK inlay installed by Rosemark Yachts

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Fort Myers, Florida: Rosemark Yachts has recently completed the installation of these custom PlasDECK panels for a customer’s boat. These panels are built using PlasDECK material with off-white lines, and the panels are fully bordered like a traditional teak deck. Rosemark sent the templates for this deck to PlasDECK Inc. and the panels were built to size in PlasDECK’s shop.

Blank CoolTEAK material (without caulk lines) was used to add a tuna fish inlay. The maple look of the CoolTEAK really stands out next to the teak look of the PlasDECK planks. With PlasDECK’s new color spectrum, the creative possibilities are endless! Images, logos, or a boat name can be added to any boat deck. Contact us for more information.

Rosemark Yachts did an excellent job of installing the finished panels. Take a look at the photo!

Rosemark Yachts Tuna Inlay

CoolTEAK Inlay of Tuna Fish

January 24, 2010 – PlasDECK Azure is featured in Sea Magazine and Boating World Magazine.

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Sea Magazine

PlasDECK CoolTEAK is in the May 2011 Boating World Magazine.

CoolTEAK by PlasDECK will be in the May 2011 issue of Boating World.

PlasDECK’s new Azure Series of synthetic decking is being featured in the “New Gear” section of the February 2011 issue of Sea Magazine. Azure can be found on page 54 of the print edition of Sea.

PlasDECK is also going to be in the upcoming May 2011 issue of Boating World magazine. Look for CoolTEAK in the Gear Essentials section!

January 12, 2011 – Featured Installation: Check out this great DIY install by Xcelerator Boat Works!

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Xcelerator_1Iron Station, North Carolina: This week Xcelerator Boat Works sent us photos of a DIY installation that they’ve been working on for their latest project boat, the center-console-style X28 CC. This is Xcelerator’s first time using PlasDECK and they are using the Shiplap DIY material for a traditional deck with full borders. With the Shiplap they are able add nice details.

“Just wanted to say I’m very pleased with the product you sent me last week. We received it Friday night and fit, cut, and glued it Saturday and Sunday. Just have to fill in seams and we’re done. Very easy to work with,” said Joel Kauffman, of Xcelerator Boat Works.

Check out these photos of the X28 CC during the install. Great job, Xcelerator!

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January 4, 2011 – PlasDECK is featured in Great Lakes ScuttleButt Magazine, NW Yachting Magazine, and Sail Magazine.

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Great Lakes ScuttleButtPlasDECK has recently been featured in three magazines: Great Lakes Scuttlebutt, NW Yachting and Sail. Northwest Yachting Magazine

The 2010 Year-End issue of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine has an article on page 6 announcing the launch of PlasDECK’s two new products, Azure and CoolTEAK.

The new PlasDECK Azure Series is in the December 2010 edition of Northwest Yachting, in the New Products section (page 46).

Sail Magazine for January 2011 has a nice article that compares different options for synthetic teak decking, including PlasDECK. Check out the article “Friend or Faux? Get the best of both worlds with synthetic teak decking,” by Adam Cort, starting on page 62.

Sail Magazine

September 28, 2010 – PlasDECK wins an Innovation Award at IBEX.

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PlasDECK's Azure wins the IBEX 2010 Innivation Award
Louisville, KY, USA: PlasDECK is announced as a 2010 winner of the Innovation Awards at the International Boatbuilder’s Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) for their new phosphorescent Azure series of decking. The Innovation Awards, organized by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI), recognize those products that best meet the following criteria: innovative distinction from other products currently being manufactured; benefit to the marine industry and/or consumer; practicality; cost-effectiveness; and availability to the consumer within 60 days of award receipt.

“The winners recognized at IBEX today are a testament to the ongoing commitment to boating advancements and ingenuity necessary to the future of boating,” noted NMMA President Thom Dammrich. “It’s encouraging to see companies focus their efforts on creative solutions to help their customers and further the industry, and I’m excited to see how these products adapt in the market.” This groundbreaking synthetic teak decking blends phosphorescent technology in the caulk line. After being charged by normal daylight it glows a soft azure blue at night. “For an entire deck or just steps from the bridge, this helps you see the boundaries of safe passage,” noted Frank Lanier, marine surveyor and contributor to Practical Sailor and Southern Boating, and one of the judges for the Innovation Awards PlasDECK’s Azure series is the winner in the category of Safety Equipment.

For more information about the 2010 IBEX Innovation Awards and a list of this year’s winners, CLICK HERE

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September 27, 2010 – PlasDECK launches two innovative new product lines.

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PlasDECK’s AZURE glows in the dark, and CoolTEAK stays cool in the sun!

Akron, OH, USA: PlasDECK announces the launch of two new styles of synthetic teak boat decking. For several years, PlasDECK has provided the look of a classic teak deck, without the costly and time-consuming maintenance. Now, PlasDECK offers the new Azure series with glowing caulk lines to define deck spaces after sundown, and CoolTEAK which is cooler to the touch in the hot sun.

The new PlasDECK Azure series provides the ability to see the deck after dark. New cutting-edge phosphorescent technology is incorporated into the caulk lines in the material. After it is charged by normal daylight, the lines glow a soft azure blue from dusk to dawn. This brings a new level of comfort, security, and safety after dark. This environmentally-friendly natural light doesn’t depend on batteries or wires. Wherever the decking is installed – be it platform, step, or cockpit – the boundaries of safe passage are clearly marked. This product is patent pending.

By popular demand, PlasDECK has also created the only synthetic decking that’s designed to stay 25°F to 30°F cooler than all other PVC decking material. CoolTEAK will not feel hot on bare feet, even in full sun. CoolTEAK has the elegant appearance of traditional maple planking with teak colored caulk lines.

Both Azure and CoolTEAK are made of PlasDECK’s patented flexible PVC, which contains only the best ingredients. PlasDECK always uses the highest UV protection to protect against fading, antifungal inhibitors which ensure that mold and mildew will wash right off without staining the deck, and non-migrating plasticizers which stop the movement and evaporation of oils in the plastic. That means that the PlasDECK won’t dry out, crack, or crumble over time and the PlasDECK will retain its superior adhesion. This proprietary process is unique to PlasDECK decking material and can’t be found in other synthetic decking products on the market. PlasDECK is also the only synthetic teak decking that’s made in the USA, and the only product with the option of Peel & Stick pressure sensitive adhesion.