NuTeak Observations after a Season of Use

[Bel_Mar_Pointe]

I'm not really in the market, at least for now, but did want to say your write up is great. Thanks for taking the time to share......the product looks fantastic.

[Jackie J V]

As I mentioned in the original post, I liked the product enough that I decided to install on the floor of the cockpit (previously only had the swim platform and the stairs). Visited the boat yesterday to inspect and grabbed these photos.



I like the installation - John (the installer) takes the time to add the proper finishing and details.



Also as I mentioned in the original post, I have a couple of dogs. To cut down on claw marks, I picked up an outdoor rug that I will cut and trim to lay out when the dogs are on board. I think it'll work...



Boat is still in the shed...gets launched just before Easter weekend...so some of these pics are a little dark and muddy.



Now just need the next two weeks to pass. Heading to Pebble Beach, CA on Wednesday for a little golf, so that'll help!

Paul

[wetpaint]

I love the install job and looks...If I was keeping my boat, that would be one upgrade I would do

[Greg]

I really like the way it is rolled around the edge of the steps.

Is that a big hatch that the table is mounted on?

[Jackie J V]

Greg,
That is a big hatch, however it will hopefully never be opened. It is bolted down and only for major repairs (e.g., if you had to take out one of the fuel tanks). One installer of another product recommended filling in the crack and putting the product right over top. Probably wouldhave worked, however I wasn't comfortable with that approach.

I really like the bullnose on the stair as well. Provides a lot of heft to the look and means that you're not looking at a glued or caulked edge.

Paul

[ROB BONDY]

Hi Paul

Who did you use to install you nuteak??

[Jackie J V]

Never noticed the question until now - sorry Rob. My marina - Beacon Bay, which is part of Parkbridge, did the installation. They are not doing installs any more as the amount of work involved made it tough to be profitable.

As an update - three seasons in and I'm still very happy with the installation.

Paul

[Dquint]

Hi, new to this thread. Paul I have been following your 560 threads since I have been looking for a 560. I purchased one in January. I'm working with a guy to do a full sythetic teak install. We are have issues deciding how to do the steps, so I came back to this thread. How did you guys do the steps? I see you put the bull nose on, I'm assuming to deal with the pitched step and the lip. I'm curious if you just followed the countour of the step or if you leveled it out somehow. My thinking is that even with the bullnose you still have a contour to deal with. In my mind it would be severly noticeable and not like real teak. Do we just deal with it? Is it noticeable once installed?

Thanks

[Jackie J V]

Dquint,
First - congratulations on buying yourself one fine boat! I continue to be impressed with the handling characteristics of this boat and just love taking her out on the water.

As for the Nuteak, my installer followed the contour of the stair. It took more time to do it this way (i.e., needed to mold the Nuteak), however it really needs to be installed this way for safety reasons. That contour grabs your foot. At first, the installer mused about either filling in the contour or shaving off the edge. Either way would have been the wrong way to go about it. As for the looks, the contour looks fine. I think if you had real teak there, you'd still have to have the contour there for sure-footedness. There is nothing out-of-place about how it looks. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Paul

[Dquint]

Paul, thanks for the advice, after going down to the boat this weekend with the installer and some test pieces. I agree with everything you said. It was very hard to visualize untill I saw it in person.

On another note, I am replacing the two helm seats with Stidd's. Did you replace your baseplates when installing your new seats? If so how did you go about removing the headliner to access the bolts? I was thinking of maybe have a machine shop fabricate me a adapter to avoid this.

Sorry for all the questions, You have just done all the stuff I plan to do.

Dave