Swim platform SeaDeck or GatorStep

[LZywicki1]

I'm in the process of replacing the nasty black swim platform pad on our boat.

Which have you used or prefer.

 

 

 

[TustinTom]

Hi @LZywicki1

 

I/We did SeaDek. It was an easy DIY. I also sent SeaDek a blank/tracing of the gunwale as it is a bit slippery and somewhat updates the boat a bit to what the newer boats look like. It's been 3 years and still very happy with how well it's held up. No issues.

 

 

[DavidN]

I used Seadek to replace the platform pad on my 2010 Malibu Response.

Hardest part was to remove the old pad.

Seadek has (or had) a few Malibu models on their website and I just ordered the one for my boat.

At over $350 it wasn’t cheap but fit (and finish) was perfect.

 

 

[RAWSki]

We used GatorStep for some gunnel and bow pads they were good to work with. Very similar to sea deck.

[Wish]

Cheap stuff off Amazon. Held up very well. Been over a year now.

 

 

[LZywicki1]

@TustinTom. Did your platform come with a one or two piece pad?

@RAWSki. Is there mush of a difference in the feel.

[RAWSki]

Larry not mush at all ;-). Hard to tell unless the two products are side by side.

 

[TustinTom]

It is a 1 piece platform pad. Measured twice, applied once. LOL Actually quite easy if you follow their instructions. I ordered it from their stock Malibu platform pad with wedge hole cut-out.

[igkya]

@Wish Got a link for the Amazon stuff?

[rbuss4]

My perfect world option would be decadence floor inside the boat and seadeck on the swim platform and other horizontal surfaces(rails, walk-throughs). My boat has seadeck on the floor throughout. Looks great clean, but shows dirt quickly and dramatically- although easy to clean too.

[Wish]

@igkya PM sent.

[mylemsky]

What worked for everyone to remove old glue?