To seadek or not to seadek?

That in itself is a problem. If this company is doing so well, but they only have 1 reliable person to talk to that actually knows what they are talking about, that's an issue.




No successful business should use this as an excuse. It doesn't seem like rocket science to get some people in there that can answer questions about foam pads that fit in specific areas.



Did you do any kind of comparison about how much it would have cost for you to get the multiple samples you would have wanted from Ocean Grip plus whatever the kit would have cost as compared to the $4 sample from SeaDek plus what their kit costs?

Today it got up to 18 degrees Celsius so I washed and cleaned the kayak and applied the front deck as well as the registered name. It looks good and feels great on the feet. Afterwards I went out and caught some fair to medium bass to christen the deck. Sorry no pictures of the fish I left the cell phone in the truck.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dro8nvje0gs6y3y/IMG_0720.JPG
https://www.dropbox.com/s/edx9q9ylx44lzs6/IMG_0719.JPG

That looks very nice! I like the name on the bow as well. Hope the weather improves for you. Too much rain for me right now. Hopefully tomorrow afternoon or Sunday I'll be able to get on the water. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

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Steve Stubbs
USAF (retired)

SeaDek Fishing Team
Unfair Lures Pro Staff
Ziptailz Ambassador

2015 Pro Angler 14 - Papaya
2018 Compass - Sea Grass

FYI, Paige at SeaDek won't take your calls. She will only respond to emails, or so she tells me. In three emails in a row I asked the same question and she never answered it. She did answer most of my other concerns, though. She also badmouthed their competitor and I don't like that. To be fair and honest, I have sent two emails to OceanGrip and have yet to receive a response. Maybe they are both too busy to bother with small time customers.

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Richard Laughlin
Lafayette, LA

Finally Retired, Fish Beware!

2013 Hobie Pro Angler 14
2012 Hobie Pro Angler 12
2001 Hobie Hank Parker Edition Outback

I'm surprised to here so many complaints. When I first called Seadek the man I spoke with said that I needed to make mylar templates if I wanted a kit for my 12 that was one piece like the 14. I paid like $33 including shipping and started drafting... I had a few custom requests so in the end I may have needed them anyway.
I ended up emailing Paige with some questions and found out I only needed a few measurements and not the whole template kit. I never asked to be reimbursed... She offered to take it off the back end of the cost if I ordered a kit if not she would reimburse my checking account the full $33. I sent them a design also. Had to put my project on hold because I decided to buy a PA 14. It's now back in the works and they're working on my templates. They have been very helpful and answered all my questions. They meaning Paige. I never asked about the other company so I don't know about the bad mouthing but they have been very professional and I'm looking forward to receiving my templates and fitting my new PA 14! I'll post pics when its done.
I think the big problem comes from the fact that there kayak mats are so new. I don't even think they've been outfitting them for more than a year. I've read many testimonials on independent sites that say their stuff is great on larger boats. It's just new territory I think.

One of the VPs for SeaDek that I communicate with reads this forum. He is keen to the fact that their business is booming faster than they had anticipated. Customer service is very important to them. Yes the kaya side has taken off for them and especially the Pro Angler segment. I think the SeaDek material is very good and was a great investment for me.

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Steve Stubbs
USAF (retired)

SeaDek Fishing Team
Unfair Lures Pro Staff
Ziptailz Ambassador

2015 Pro Angler 14 - Papaya
2018 Compass - Sea Grass

Steve; Maybe you can ask your VP friend where my rear deck is? I paid for it almost 2 months ago!

You have a PM from me.

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Steve Stubbs
USAF (retired)

SeaDek Fishing Team
Unfair Lures Pro Staff
Ziptailz Ambassador

2015 Pro Angler 14 - Papaya
2018 Compass - Sea Grass

I'm sure it's no big deal. Seadek is very busy right now. Don't worry about it.

Steve; apparently that was the nudge it needed. I got my tracking info this AM. Thank you!

You're very welcome!

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Steve Stubbs
USAF (retired)

SeaDek Fishing Team
Unfair Lures Pro Staff
Ziptailz Ambassador

2015 Pro Angler 14 - Papaya
2018 Compass - Sea Grass

What a great day! Went trout fishing early. Got a 3 and 4 lb'er When I got home my rear deck was at my door. I took the yak to my station and washed the slime and blood out, dried it off an here is the final product. It took a few months but I wasn't fishing then.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uzs30xttj4uxefp/IMG_0772.JPG
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3gf0a94jo2raz26/IMG_0773.JPG
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9086dsznmsdb4n7/IMG_0774.JPG
https://www.dropbox.com/s/y5dwtf3qh8ofiqj/IMG_0776.JPG

Congratulations! That looks very nice. I told Paige at SeaDek when I started my project that they should offer the camel color in their kit as that color would go with any of the three PA colors. It is a great earth tone combination with the olive PA.

Very nice fish as well!

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Steve Stubbs
USAF (retired)

SeaDek Fishing Team
Unfair Lures Pro Staff
Ziptailz Ambassador

2015 Pro Angler 14 - Papaya
2018 Compass - Sea Grass

SeaDek Army Camo (3mm) over Black (3mm) on a yellow (Hobie calls it Mango) 2012 PA14.

Many thanks to SRACES for his pioneering efforts with SeaDek.

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PA 14; 2012
Cape Fear River - NC

That looks very, very nice on the Papaya color.

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Steve Stubbs
USAF (retired)

SeaDek Fishing Team
Unfair Lures Pro Staff
Ziptailz Ambassador

2015 Pro Angler 14 - Papaya
2018 Compass - Sea Grass