home subscribe forums magazine news gallery aftermarket rentals brokers manufacturers
Houseboat Forums
Decrease font size
Increase font size
 new topic  join  help  calendar  home
Administered by The Pirate latest topics : statistics
FORUMS arrow Maintenance arrow DURABAK
Topic Title: DURABAK
Topic Summary:
Created On: 01/02/2006 10:52:36 PM
 Linear : Threading : Single : Branch
Topic Tools Topic Tools
View topic in raw text format. Print this topic.
01/02/2006 10:52:36 PM
User is offline View Users Profile Print this message

Author Icon
OLD HOUSEBOATER
Super moderator

Posts: 1520
Joined: 10/18/2002

I deleted the Durabak thread by mistake while doing maintenance. Please repeat your postings.

OHB

-------------------------
 OLD HOUSEBOATER
Top : Bottom
01/04/2006 06:08:05 PM
User is offline View Users Profile Print this message

Author Icon
jjohnson
Member

Posts: 81
Joined: 11/21/2005

Not a problem....I'm just trying to stay right up on the Durabak product. It is almost too good to believe and I am planning on using it this spring. I plan on covering the roof, the decks, and possibly the sides if the product holds up like EJ said it is.... I will entertain any comments about this product good or bad and although it is kind of expensive, the cost savings in labor will make the cost of this product worth it... THANKS

-------------------------
 Building a 8x35 houseboat
Top : Bottom
01/04/2006 08:16:24 PM
User is offline View Users Profile Print this message

Author Icon
Ej
Admiral

Posts: 620
Joined: 05/15/2005

After 2 years my boat is going back into the water on Friday. I have learned so much about my boat during the last two years. I feel like a kid on prom night right now waiting for Friday. I hope to have some photos then of the Durabak job. Installation notes show that it takes several applications to achieve the desired thickness. One thin coat of the anti-slip seems to be enough anti slip when followed by 2 to 3 coats of the smooth. It looks better too. Plan on cutting in any edges and corners with a good razor blade or knife. You just can't pull off the tape and expect an clean edge. There was a large dust storm the other day and really covered the decks. Rain followed two days later so I will check out how well the deck cleans up.

-------------------------
Top : Bottom
01/12/2006 03:12:01 PM
User is offline View Users Profile Print this message

Author Icon
jjohnson
Member

Posts: 81
Joined: 11/21/2005

Thanks EJ

Thank you also for keeping me posted. I am very interested in the Durabak product. I am building a 35' houseboat as we speak and "IF" durabak is as good as they claim, I plan on using it for the roof, decks, and potentially the side walls. OF course, that depends on how you evaluate this product. My major concern is using it to waterproof a 3/4" wood roof. If it cracks, I end up with a disaster. If it is as durable as they claim, despite the cost, this product would be greaaaaaaaaattttt..... So, you are now the spokesman for durabak and based on your evaluation. They will either receive about 2000.00 from me or bust....

So thanks for your input. I think these forums are great and They have really assisted me in the building process.

Jim

-------------------------
 Building a 8x35 houseboat
Top : Bottom
01/27/2006 06:14:20 PM
User is offline View Users Profile Print this message

Author Icon
Ej
Admiral

Posts: 620
Joined: 05/15/2005

Okay Jim here is the scoop as I see it with Durabak. Like everything else results are 100% base on how you prep. Do not look for Durabak to hide blemishes, cracks or other imperfections. I prefer durabak on the decks only. I am not sure if I would like it on the house. It might give you a to heavy of an appearance. Cleaning the durabak once applied can be done with a stiff deck brush and biodegradable soap. Rolling on Durabak I think is preferable over spraying. One coat of the anti skid is enough on the decks. Followed by several coats of smooth until you are happy. I was happy at three coats of the smooth.

These pictures look gray but they are really a bright white. No discoloration has taken place after a month.



Clean edges were accomplished with masking off and then trimming with a razor blade. Slow work but worth the results.



The middle deck is a one piece cap. No seams and a more finished look.



The fly-bridge deck has seems and it was impossible to sand them flush without sanding thru the fiberglass.



I am confidant that Durabak will provide many years of trouble free decking and I would not hesitate to do it again.

-------------------------
Top : Bottom
01/28/2006 04:18:30 PM
User is offline View Users Profile Print this message

Author Icon
jjohnson
Member

Posts: 81
Joined: 11/21/2005

Thanks EJ,

I am sold on Durabak for the decks. Your boat looks great. Looks like you really had your hands full. Thank you so much for sending these picts.... they really sold me on this product.

Best of luck and I will be looking forward to your posts.

Jim

-------------------------
 Building a 8x35 houseboat
Top : Bottom
05/23/2007 06:28:55 PM
User is offline View Users Profile Print this message

Author Icon
NautiNauti
Junior Member

Posts: 13
Joined: 05/03/2007

EJ,
New to the forum here I have been looking at the treads for a while and now I need some help. I have some small hairline cracks on top my 1987 Summerset about 3-4. So I want to coat all of the upper deck. I found your durabak thread and seem like you were impressed with the results would this be the best thing to use? I had made up my mind to use it. But after talking to one of the guys at my marina he did not have good luck with it. It started to peel up he even showed me the samples they sent him and it was peeling of in the corner of it so I got nevous. So how has yours been holding up? I found another produt I googled called sonoguard has anyone heard anything about this product? Can you post some pics of yours? Thanks for the help Here is a pic of one of the cracks you can see where I removed the duct tape. Thanks

Click for full image
Click for larger image
Top : Bottom
05/23/2007 06:59:03 PM
User is offline View Users Profile Print this message

Author Icon
Iman
Member

Posts: 76
Joined: 04/05/2006

I've had durabak on the top of my boat for 2 nearly two years now and it's holding up great other than not cleaning as easily as a regular painted surface (ie the pressure washer wont clean it very well). It also stains rather easily.

I cant imagine durabak peeling from my exposure. I'd guess it's just the underlying paint peeling and bringing up the durabak with it but I dont even see that happening if you covered the surface well.

-------------------------
 1973 Chris Craft Aquahome, 34'
Lake Lanier, GA
Top : Bottom
05/23/2007 07:22:10 PM
User is offline View Users Profile Print this message

Author Icon
NautiNauti
Junior Member

Posts: 13
Joined: 05/03/2007

Iman, Thanks for the post. I work in the lake Lanier area Monday-Thursday during the week.Do you think I could take a look at your roof sometime? It would be great if I could see the finished product. What condition was your roof in when you re-coated did it have any cracks or leaks?
Top : Bottom
FORUMS : Maintenance : DURABAK

Topic Tools Topic Tools
Statistics
3002 users are registered to the Houseboat Forums forum.
There are currently 0 users logged in.

FuseTalk Basic Edition - © 1999-2013 FuseTalk Inc. All rights reserved.