Nirvana One, an Astondoa 66 GLX, cruising in Panama waters

SeaDek project

Nirvana One — Custom synthetic teak decking

Re-decking a 1992 Astondoa 66 GLX with SeaDek panels that mimic teak — without the upkeep.

Year 1992Astondoa 66 GLXFlybridge motor yachtLength ~20 m (66 ft)Panama flag

The family yacht

Nirvana One is the Artiach family's motor yacht — hence the legal name of our SeaDek account, Nirvana Finance Corp. After three decades cruising the Panamanian Pacific, its natural teak decks are due for a refit. We're documenting it as our first SeaDek project: a real example of what we offer any boat in Panama.

The challenge: natural teak gets tired

Real teak is beautiful, but it demands constant sanding and oiling, cracks under the tropical sun and turns slippery when wet. The Nirvana One's aft table shows the wear: open grain, lifted varnish and faded color after years of sun and salt.

Worn natural teak table on the Nirvana One's aft deck — Nirvana One's aft table: worn natural teak, with the Panama City skyline behind.

The solution: custom SeaDek

SeaDek is closed-cell EVA foam that mimics teak grain and is fabricated to fit each deck. It won't splinter or fade, it's non-slip even when wet, cool underfoot and rinses clean with water. No sanding, no oil.

Planned finish: a synthetic teak pattern in a wood tone over a dark seam, like this sheet from our catalog.SeaDek 2.5" Teak Full Sheet - Camel / Black

Project status: under way

We're already an authorized SeaDek dealer. The templating method is set (mylar over the deck + reference photos to the factory). The Astondoa 66 GLX has no existing template in SeaDek's library, so the kit is built fully custom — exactly the service we offer any boat.