One Year With Flexiteek on High-Wear Transom Steps

After 12 months in one of the boat’s toughest traffic zones, we assess how Flexiteek holds up—and whether the results justify replacing old teak with synthetic decking.

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Flexiteek after a year of abuse. (Photo/ Adam Morris)

When we decided to replace the worn-out, real teak on our transom sugar scoops, we thought it might be best to look into synthetics. After a number of boat shows and testing out samples of nearly everything on the market, we chose Flexiteek. And, so far, we are very glad we did.

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Adam Morris
A lifelong sailor, Adam Morris spent his formative years sailing dinghies at Raritan Yacht Club in New Jersey, a foundation that paved the way for his current life as a liveaboard on SV Confianza, affectionately known as Connie. He and his co-captain, Angie, embrace the sea full-time, balancing passion for cruising with the demands of working remotely from their floating home. As the voice behind CleverMariner.com, Adam chronicles their journey through the complexities of upgrading, maintaining, and outfitting Connie for a lifestyle that merges the freedom of the open sea with the necessities of full-time work and living.