Fake teak flooring

[86Hat41]

Hi, I know there have been previous threads on this but there are just WAY too many to go through.

I’m looking to cover the salon of my 41 Hat (Convertible) in the fake teak.

The two names that keep coming up are plasteak and Amtico.

4 questions-

First question- I’m in the Northeast, once this stuff is glued down, has anyone had any experience with it expanding and contracting with our 100 degree temperature swings? The plasteak seams to come in rolls which would seem to be easier to install, where the Amtico seems to come in individual pieces leaving more room for error.

Does one or the other seem to hold up better than the other (scuff, fading, scratch and stain resistance).

Has anyone noticed a big difference in interior sound levels, while running at cruise, (twin 671 turbos) I can’t imagine idle being a big difference.

Lastly is there anything comparable for sale at either Home Depot or Lowes. This would definitely be convenient for the “learning curve.”

[MikeP]

Lot of threads on this, including several of mine re Amtico. I think the Amtico is great. The heat/cold you mentioned has no effect on it when installed (as recommended by Amtico) with their two part epoxy adhesive.

Do a search on Amtico here and I'm sure you will find plenty of info re that product. If you do an advanced search with "Amtico" as the subject and "MikeP" as the author you will find all of mine. I'm not saying they are the only ones or even very good ones but you'll find a lot of stuff re installation on my 53.

[SKYCHENEY]

The Amitco is a commercial product. It is used in shopping malls, etc. If you are looking for something that will hold up over time, I think this is your best bet. It is more work to install, but not bad. We put Amtico in the heads and love it. Also, Hatteras uses it on their new boats from what I hear.

[piripucha]

I am not familiar with Amtico, although we installed Plasteack las year in the flying bridge and in the outside salon of our 58 YF. It was a messy job at the beggining but it got easier at the end. Just remember the areas in a boat are not as square as the look, so be prepared to make adjustments. I will try to post some pictures when I figure how to do it. By the way we did purchase some fake teak floors fropm Home Depot that come in squares, that are pre-glued,we installed them on the galley, heads and in the forward stateroom, they are easier to install but do not hold to well with heat, time and if you have diesel spill on them.Good luck

[86Hat41]

Thanks for the resonses guys, what to do.....what to do....

[carolinacoast]

we went with amtico. it is commercial flooring and can also be food grade. their us plant is in GA. Hatteras and perhaps Fleming or Marlow may use their material also on new yachts. their brand of epoxy is all they warranty for the flooring in a commercial setting. it may have been MikeP, not sure, but there are beautiful installation pics on this site. good luck