treadmaster decking - a value add or a depreciation

[lumina]

Hi all,

I've been thinking of installing some custom contoured treadmaster decking on the boat ie cockpit floor, cockpit sides, walkways from wing doors to bow etc.

Does anyone have an opinion as to whether this would add value to the boat or subtract value from the boat ?

Thanks

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[Liquid Asset]

My opionion and advice, which is only worth what you are paying for it ($0) is that it will subtract from the boat. If you wanted to add something, you should add real wood teak or nothing. You would be better suited re-painting and non skidding the deck if it is in bad shape.

When potential buyers look at these types of products on classic yachts, they are generally looking for asthetics that match the origional look and feel even if they have been upgraded. Hope this helps.

 

[lumina]

My opionion and advice, which is only worth what you are paying for it ($0) is that it will subtract from the boat. If you wanted to add something, you should add real wood teak or nothing. You would be better suited re-painting and non skidding the deck if it is in bad shape.

When potential buyers look at these types of products on classic yachts, they are generally looking for asthetics that match the origional look and feel even if they have been upgraded. Hope this helps.

Pat, thanks for the advice, common sense was telling me it would subtract.

Nothing wrong with the decks, I just liked the way treadmaster looked (on another boat in the yard) and thought the non skid would be a plus.

Gene

 

[REBrueckner]

I used some on decks a number of years ago. It is very nonskid. It is also difficult to clean...you must use a brush not a mop, so it takes three or four times as much time and effort. The triangle pattern is so prominent it hurts to walk on in bare feet. I'd not use it again as a general purpose application. I'd think widespread application would not generally appeal to classic buyers.

 

[Angela]

If I were looking as a buyer, that would be a turn off to me and I'd walk away.

 

[MikeP]

Frankly, almost any change from original is a "downgrade" as far as general resale is concerned. Electronics, for example, are totally meaningless for resale since, like computers, they are obsolete when you buy them and most buyers would replace them anyway. The most money for, say a 1980 53MY would be most likely be paid for a totally original one in excellent condtition.

 

[Boatsb]

Tasteful updates and well done upgrades are always a good idea but the buyers will be looking for a certain type of deck or flooring and that is not it. If you put in teak it looks nice. Inside a dark wood floor with framed hatches always makes a good impression. I would think that stuff would be for the engine room and bilge areas.

 

[Passages]

I had diamond tread on the cockpit floor of Passages. Above comments are spot on. Very non-skid, hard to clean and in my case, the material faded over time and was prone to retain spilled varnish, oil or what not forever.

If you want to cover the deck, I would go with flexiteak or similar synthethic teak product.