For those who have teak and it has gone bad and your tired of messing with it, I sprayed mine with line X and really like it. Got the idea off a sanger boat. Cost me 60 bucks, only spray the top side, leave the bottom un-covered. They have several colors I did black cause to change the guys sprayer over he said it would cost 250. The balck did not get hot nor does it scratch your ski and it does have good grip. And yes 250 -300 for a platform sounds cheap good luck in your adventure I am sure you will sell some.