TECAMARMiami · Synthetic Teak

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Decks we've taken from tired to finished.

Before and after comparisons

Cockpit sole re-deck after
Cockpit sole re-deck before
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Cockpits

Cockpit sole re-deck

54' sailing yacht — Coconut Grove

Silvered, cupped teak with failed seams lifted plank by plank, substrate faired, then templated and fitted in a honey Permateek profile with white caulk.

Swim platform replacement after
Swim platform replacement before
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Swim platforms

Swim platform replacement

48' sport yacht — Miami Beach Marina

Water-stained boards and open seams removed; the curved perimeter re-templated so the new margin follows the hull line without a visible joint.

Flybridge helm deck after
Flybridge helm deck before
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Flybridges

Flybridge helm deck

62' motor yacht — Key Biscayne

Lifting planks around the helm pedestal replaced with a single templated panel, cut-outs machined to the fitting so nothing telegraphs through.

Sportfish cockpit re-deck after
Sportfish cockpit re-deck before
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Cockpits

Sportfish cockpit re-deck

Convertible sportfish — No Reservations

Old deck stripped back to stained, adhesive-scarred fibreglass, drains and hardware pulled, then re-laid with a full synthetic teak cockpit, covering boards and coaming top.

Covering boards and coaming after
Covering boards and coaming before
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Detail

Covering boards and coaming

Convertible sportfish — No Reservations

Chalky, weather-beaten fibreglass covering boards templated and re-clad in synthetic teak, with hatch surrounds and rod holders cut in flush.

Swim platform and boarding steps after
Swim platform and boarding steps before
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Swim platforms

Swim platform and boarding steps

Express cruiser — SeaQuan, Toronto ON

Bare gelcoat platform and transom steps templated dockside, then clad in a sand Permateek profile with white caulk so the step treads and platform read as one deck.

Bow sun pad deck after
Bow sun pad deck before
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Decks

Bow sun pad deck

Express cruiser — Time To Travel

Sun-bleached, patched non-skid on the foredeck stripped and re-laid in a warm Permateek profile with black caulk, hatches, vents and the anchor locker all cut in flush.

Selected projects

Yacht side deck with new synthetic teak planking curving along a white superstructure
Side deck walkwayDecks
Yacht aft cockpit with dark grey synthetic teak decking and white caulk lines at sunset
Aft cockpit lounge, graphiteCockpits
Sportfish boat cockpit with new synthetic teak decking and the Miami skyline behind
Sportfish cockpitDecks
Yacht saloon interior with synthetic teak sole and pale caulk lines
Saloon soleInteriors
Macro detail of synthetic teak grain with a white caulk seam and beaded water droplets
Plank grain and caulk detailDetail
Two craftsmen making a paper template of a yacht deck section in a Miami boatyard
Templating on the hardProcess
Yacht deck stripped of old teak showing adhesive residue and scrapers laid out
Old teak lifted, substrate preppedProcess
Freshly fitted synthetic teak swim platform over turquoise water
Platform, finishedSwim platforms
Yacht saloon sole in warm synthetic teak with pale caulk lines running the length of the cabin
Saloon sole, fittedInteriors
Synthetic teak treads on companionway steps leading down to a lower deck
Companionway stepsInteriors
Wide view of a yacht cabin with curved synthetic teak steps matching the sole and cabinetry
Cabin sole and curved stepsInteriors
Synthetic teak planking running continuously through a cabin doorway with flush access hatches
Planking through the doorwayDetail
Low angle of a curved synthetic teak step nose beside a pedestal table base
Step nose and table baseDetail
Sea Ray sport cruiser cockpit with new synthetic teak sole laid around seat pedestals
Sport cruiser cockpit soleCockpits
Synthetic teak deck at the helm station of a motor yacht with the companionway hatch in the foreground
Helm deck and companionwayDecks
Enclosed bridge deck lounge with new synthetic teak decking and a Florida marina beyond the clears
Bridge deck loungeDecks
Curved forward seating area on a Sea Ray with synthetic teak sole following the seat radius
Forward seating soleCockpits
Freshly fabricated synthetic teak coaming top and covering board fitted over the old teak deck
Coaming and covering boardProcess
Sportfish cockpit dockside with new synthetic teak deck laid and installer tools still on the boat
Cockpit deck going downProcess
Finished sportfish cockpit with synthetic teak sole, covering boards and coaming top around the fighting chair
Cockpit handed overCockpits
Sportfish cockpit stripped to bare fibreglass with old adhesive and staining before the new deck
Stripped cockpit, beforeProcess
Dark-hulled sportfish alongside showing the finished synthetic teak cockpit, gunwale caps and boarding steps
Cockpit from the dockCockpits
Sportfish cockpit sole in synthetic teak laid around the fighting chair base with flush rod holders
Fighting chair soleCockpits
Close view of synthetic teak cockpit steps, hatch cut-outs and the margin running to the coaming
Cockpit steps and marginDetail
Wide view of a finished sportfish aft cockpit with synthetic teak deck, transom cap and boarding steps
Aft cockpit, full viewCockpits
Synthetic teak coaming top with flush stainless rod holders and a hatch cut into the covering board
Coaming top and rod holdersDetail
Finished sportfish cockpit in synthetic teak with covering boards, coaming top and boarding steps alongside a dock
Cockpit, handed backCockpits
Synthetic teak gunwale cap running aft with flush stainless rod holders over dark water
Gunwale cap and rod holdersDetail
Synthetic teak cockpit sole with a flush deck hatch outlined in caulk lines and stainless lifting rings
Flush deck hatchDetail
Sportfish alongside the dock mid-installation with new synthetic teak laid and tools still aboard
Deck going down alongsideProcess
Freshly fitted synthetic teak coaming top and covering board with fabrication offcuts on the deck
Coaming top being fittedProcess
Cockpit stripped to bare fibreglass with black adhesive ridges beside the tuna tower ladder
Adhesive scarring, beforeProcess
Overhead view of a sportfish cockpit stripped back to bare fibreglass with hatches open before templating
Deck stripped, overheadProcess
Sportfish cabin steps with old deck material removed leaving adhesive residue on the fibreglass treads
Cabin steps, beforeProcess
Weathered bare fibreglass covering boards and hatches before new synthetic teak is templated
Covering boards, beforeProcess
Sportfish No Reservations of Smithfield, Virginia at the dock before her cockpit re-deck
No Reservations on arrivalProcess
Sportfish cockpit stripped to bare fibreglass with black adhesive ridges and a deck locker hatch standing open
Cockpit stripped, hatch openProcess
Chalky bare fibreglass gunwale cap with stainless rod holders before new synthetic teak is fitted
Gunwale cap, beforeProcess
Bare white gelcoat swim platform and boarding steps on the express cruiser SeaQuan before synthetic teak
Swim platform, beforeProcess
Finished sand-toned synthetic teak swim platform and transom boarding steps on the express cruiser SeaQuan
SeaQuan transom and platform, finishedSwim platforms
Sand synthetic teak cockpit sole with white caulk lines and flush hatch margins in low afternoon sun
SeaQuan cockpit soleCockpits
Synthetic teak deck panels and moulded steps with mitred margins running around the white superstructure
Cockpit steps and marginDecks
Deck hatch and lifting rings cut into new synthetic teak with caulk cartridges and a vacuum still on deck
Hatch cut-in, mid-installProcess
Individual synthetic teak treads with mitred borders fitted to white moulded boarding steps
Boarding step treadsDetail
Slotted synthetic teak drainage insert set into a side deck ahead of a moulded step
Vented step insertDetail
Narrow yacht side deck in synthetic teak leading to moulded steps with teak treads, marina beyond
Side deck and companion stepsDecks
Vertical synthetic teak coaming panels with matched plank spacing and mitred top borders
Coaming panelsDetail
Worn white moulded non-skid cockpit sole on an express cruiser before synthetic teak is fitted
Express cruiser cockpit, beforeProcess
Honey-toned synthetic teak cockpit sole with black caulk lines curving around helm and companion seats
Express cruiser cockpit, honey teakCockpits
Express cruiser cockpit sole in honey synthetic teak with black caulk lines running past the helm seat and companionway door
Cockpit sole, helm to companionwayCockpits
Worn and patched white non-skid foredeck with vents and anchor locker hatch before synthetic teak is fitted
Foredeck, beforeProcess
Finished foredeck in warm synthetic teak with black caulk lines and flush-cut deck vents and hatches
Foredeck, finishedDecks
Sand-toned synthetic teak treads bonded to moulded transom steps with caulk cartridges stacked alongside
Transom steps, mid-installProcess
Wide aft deck in synthetic teak with black caulk lines running under a stainless boarding ladder
Aft deck and boarding ladderDecks
Synthetic teak deck cut in tightly around a stainless seat pedestal with a matching teak-faced footrest
Seat pedestal cut-inDetail
Synthetic teak cockpit sole with a flush deck hatch outlined by a continuous margin plank
Cockpit hatch marginsDetail
Yacht saloon sole in dark mahogany synthetic planking with pale seams beside varnished companionway steps
Saloon steps, mahogany profileInteriors
Interior cabin sole laid in dark mahogany synthetic planking with pale caulk lines running past a settee and dinette
Saloon sole and setteeInteriors
Weathered white gunwale locker lids with chalked gelcoat and adhesive residue before new synthetic teak is fitted
Gunwale locker lids, beforeProcess
Curved side deck in synthetic teak with black caulk lines sweeping past the boarding gate of an express cruiser
Side deck and boarding gateDecks
Aft deck of an express cruiser laid in synthetic teak with flush cleats and a hinged boarding gate
Aft deck, cockpit hatch lineDecks