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The Custom Boat Decking Process: How it Works

A perfect non-skid custom installation starts with a perfect pattern. We can discuss your needs with you and guide you, or simply provide an exact quote for you in a matter of hours with a few pieces of information. Read on to learn more about the process.

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Choose A Boat Decking Professional That Puts Your Needs First.

At Marine Customs we specialize in designing and CNC fabricating various products from U-Dek and Marine Mat marine flooring to acrylic dash and switch panels. Our team wants to help you get the most out of your time on the water and make your beloved boat feel brand new again.

Keep scrolling to learn more about the custom fabrication process and to take a closer look at our custom options. Most of our clients want us to weigh in on their color and pattern choices as well, and we're happy to do so!

Have an idea for the color and pattern you'd like to combine? Check out our gallery of recently completed projects to see a huge variety of options in a completed application. Don't forget to consider integrated options like fish rulers and the name of your boat.

Step One

In-Depth Client Consultation

When you contact Marine Customs to discuss your custom boat decking project, we'll start off by determining what your needs are and how we can fulfill them. We'll guide you on the best product choices while helping you choose colors, patterns, and any other customizations you may desire. 

Step Two

We’ll Scan Your Boat

Our custom decking options start with a scan of your boat. We’ll come to you, or you can bring your boat to us (additional cost savings to you) in order to digitally template your boat for a precise measurement of all areas to be installed with our marine decking product.

Step Three

Your Boats Design Layout Gets Completed

Our CAD design team re-draws your boat from the digital scan we acquired while taking a number of design elements into consideration, such as but not limited to; offsets to be added beyond the areas of your boats textured non-skid, direction of the grains from our brushed textured finish when applicable, if and where any additional seams or breaks in the material need to be fabricated based on your boat’s design layout etc.

Step Four

Your Decking Gets Custom Fabricated

The fabrication process begins with our shop crew pulling all sheets required for your custom project and ensuring that all sheets meet our quality standards and are without any imperfections. From there, our CNC table is prepped with the appropriate tooling based on the requirements of your boat flooring project. Once all prefabrication inspection requirements have been met with satisfaction, your custom project gets cut and then moved to a second staging area for a final quality inspection.

Step Five

Your Boat Decking Gets Installed

Depending on the custom path you’ve chosen, you may have opted for us to complete the final installation, or you may have chosen to do the installation yourself. Either way and regardless of your installation path, the surface preparation is of the most importance as we must ensure that your boat’s deck is clean from all debris, oils, and dirt. Our installers use acetone to remove any potential dirt or oils left behind which can cause our decking to lose its adhesion over time. Once we’ve temporarily placed each part on your boats surface, our installers will double check for proper alignment and orientation of each part before permanently adhering the decking to your boat’s surface.

Pattern Options

We offer a huge variety of patterns to suit every taste and style. Don't see what you're looking for? Let's plan a custom pattern that matches your vision!

Color Options

Check out our most popular colors: with a quicker turnaround time and classic color combinations, these colors are well-loved for a reason!

Custom Color Options

Looking for something unique that grabs attention or highlights your boat's colors? Check out a few examples of our popular custom color combinations and let us help you from there.

Ready to Get Started? We’re Here to Help!

Overwhelmed by the variety of colors and designs available or baffled by the prospect of creating your own patterns? Don't worry; our experts are here to help with every step. Within many parts of Florida, we can even do it all for you, from scanning to application. Get in touch with us today to start the process!

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