Gater step or equivalent

[RCDave]

anyone have one of these product installed on a traditional boat floor (glass/resin) marine plywood floor?

 

[LHC Kirby]

anyone have one of these product installed on a traditional boat floor (glass/resin) marine plywood floor?

Duffy electric boat .... Love it!

Likely getting it done my LHC Boat later this year....

 

[RCDave]

That looks great!

 

[LHC Kirby]

That looks great!

Well, actually if you look closely, the middle piece with the two champagne glasses, is a slightly different shade.... what it is, is the grain of the material goes the opposite way of the rest... (much like carpet must be put in with the grain going the same way) .

Gatorstep fixed it, made another whole new piece and it looks fabulous now. Customer service was awesome, reviews of the other company customer service... not so much.

 

[707dog]

gator step: I know someone who is going to be doing a stoker floor with some going to be sick color matched and also a old stars n stripes ski boat no pics yet on those... iv just started the install on my grocery getter the deck and walk through was slippery with wet feet our local guy is slammed with gatorstep work

 

[RiverDave]

anyone have one of these product installed on a traditional boat floor (glass/resin) marine plywood floor?

I am having it done on my Hallett 270 right now. They came and patterned it today. Doing it over the existing real floor.

 

[El Chingon]

I am having it done on my Hallett 270 right now. They came and patterned it today. Doing it over the existing real floor.

You go with the gatorstep or seadek?

 

[RiverDave]

You go with the gatorstep or seadek?

Gatorstep.. Griner is the main dealer out here and he is a friend of mine, plus I know Phillip pretty well whom kinda run things for the west coast.

They also have more customizable options than Sea Deck with the laser engraving on the first layer etc..

not what I’m doing.. just showing out they can laser the first layer and do multiple layers underneath.

 

[Marios Metalworks]

I went with the more diy / cost effective route with a high density foam equivalent product sold by Walmart. —> Faux Teak

This was my initial test section on my boat and it’s far exceeded my expectations. On my third season with no tears, adhesive failures or stains.

Here’s a setup I did on a friends new Regal last month. We boat together often and felt good enough about using it too.

This is a test sample I made from the same faux teak foam sewn to a heavy outdoor canvas material. The idea is to build a snap in carpet replacement if it holds up and so far so good. I’ve snapped it on and off 278 times which includes soaking it in the lake then letting it dry like the carpet does.

 

[RiverDave]

I had no idea Walmart even offeried something like this?

 

[RCDave]

I am having it done on my Hallett 270 right now. They came and patterned it today. Doing it over the existing real floor.

Sweet! Now I'm excited to do this. Are you having it installed or doing it yourself?

 

[rivergames]

I had SeaDek do my Schiada. Turned out bitchen

 

[LHC Kirby]

Gatorstep.. Griner is the main dealer out here and he is a friend of mine,

When I called Gator-Step they directed me to Detail Specialties is that the same as Griner ?

 

[rivrrts429]

I had SeaDek do my Schiada. Turned out bitchen View attachment 889674 View attachment 889675 View attachment 889676

Your entire boat turned out incredible. Couldn’t stop looking at it when I was down at your docks Sunday morning.

 

[rivergames]

Your entire boat turned out incredible. Couldn’t stop looking at it when I was down at your docks Sunday morning.

Much appreciated bud! Cruising out this weekend?

 

[rivrrts429]

Much appreciated bud! Cruising out this weekend?

Not this weekend. I’ll be out the following weekend instead.

 

[guest hs]

I just did this 30 foot sleek

 

[RiverDave]

When I called Gator-Step they directed me to Detail Specialties is that the same as Griner ?

Yes Chris Griner is Detail Specialties.. used to be called Griner’s Detail specialties.

 

[707dog]

I had SeaDek do my Schiada. Turned out bitchen View attachment 889674 View attachment 889675 View attachment 889676

@Deltarat

 

[Singleton]

anyone have one of these product installed on a traditional boat floor (glass/resin) marine plywood floor?

call Chris @ Detail Specialist in Havasu. They have a Solution for those of us with carpet and glass/resin plywood floors.

 

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I just did this 30 foot sleek View attachment 889696 View attachment 889697 View attachment 889698 View attachment 889699

How does it stick to the floor texture

 

[RiverDave]

How does it stick to the floor texture

the adhesives are really strong. Most the center consoles on the east coast have non skid rolled into the floors and it has no problem sticking to that.

 

[HAVASUSUN]

call Chris @ Detail Specialist in Havasu. They have a Solution for those of us with carpet and glass/resin plywood floors.

I have this same question so please post your findings. Most of the responses posted pics of adding it to a boat with a liner. I have carpet over resin/plywood. That is a very different situation vs putting it in a boat that has a liner.

 

[Singleton]

I have this same question so please post your findings. Most of the responses posted pics of adding it to a boat with a liner. I have carpet over resin/plywood. That is a very different situation vs putting it in a boat that has a liner.

call Chris and talk to him.
They have a solution to fix that problem

 

[dnewps]

What does gator cost?

 

[sirbob]

call Chris and talk to him.
They have a solution to fix that problem

call Chris @ Detail Specialist in Havasu. They have a Solution for those of us with carpet and glass/resin plywood floors.

Do you know what he does? Can you share or is it a secrete?

I hate calling people to ask about stuff like this when I’m not ready to buy yet - don’t want to waste his time or mine.

That said - I could see me doing it in the future and I have considered having my floors gel coated but would like to save the cost if there is a good option out there???

 

[Singleton]

Do you know what he does? Can you share or is it a secrete?

I hate calling people to ask about stuff like this when I’m not ready to buy yet - don’t want to waste his time or mine.

That said - I could see me doing it in the future and I have considered having my floors gel coated but would like to save the cost if there is a good option out there???

They apply an Epoxy material (Paint like material) to the resin wood.

 

[RCDave]

I researched Gator Step for a non-interliner boat. It can be done but requires much prep work to a wood type floor. They have to grind it flat and then shoot it with epoxy or gelcoat before putting down the Gator Step. Also requires removing a boat's interior.

Consequently is very expensive to go this route.

IMO, because traditional boat floors do not have drains line an liner'd boat, takes away some of the advantages of going that direction.