bassmann wrote:
$280 did seem a little costly but,I did see a "how to video" and the guy in the video said he paid $150 and it was without the cargo area or the graphics. I'm sure the dealer is upcharging but I thought it looked awesome so I probably would of paid a little more. I have nearly 8K invested now with trailer and everything so whats a little more.
The cost for each of my 2 kits would have normally been $295 per my SeaDek quotes. And that was dealing directly with SeaDek. That price included the $150 graphic fee. They quoted me lower graphics fees for additional text, etc., but I wanted those custom rod/reel logos made. Without the custom graphics, the price for each kit would have been at least $75 less.
The kit online is a single ply 5mm (one color/pattern) layer. My custom kits were made from 2 layer 6mm (3mm each) sheets. That does cost more.
I guess SeaDek's business has picked up significantly since I originally contacted them. They were just getting into the kayak market with a few kits started. I told them they were missing out on a huge segment that their product could be applied to. The standup paddle boards and other similar products took off for them. Now they have moved to a bigger facility since the end of the year due to growth. I think from their standpoint that "business is good".