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These deck coverings add luster and function without too much cost. Two are PVC-based—Tek-Dek and Flexiteek—and one is cork-based—MarineDeck 2000. Due to its user-friendliness and resilience, Tek-Dek is our top choice.

PVC-based Tek-Dek is affixed in place with two-part epoxy. Each 'plank' is linked with the others by way of tongue-and-groove joints. This appears to be a handy system when custom cuts are needed, as in the cockpit sole above.

Boating, it seems, involves a constant struggle between heart and brain, with a similar dynamic ocurring between time and money. We lust after a bright-finished classic wooden yacht—a restored Chris-Craft, perhaps—but yield to the practicalities and buy a boat that looks like a giant Clorox bottle. We drool at the sight of beautiful honey-colored teak decking, but settle for molded-in, low-maintenance fiberglass nonskid surfacing. Well, there aren't many alternatives we could suggest to supplant a classic yacht, but there are some viable alternatives to natural teak decking. …