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I actually don't wear my SeaDek's on the boat either, I kick them off under the helm, they are mainly for launching/loading the boat, and if I do a lakeside restaurant.
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No shoes on the boat, but I wear these to and from, around the ramp/dock, and when I'm not sure what the bottom of the river/lake/sea is like. They drain, have mesh to keep out sand and gravel. they're light so they dry quickly, and they are machine washable. Best of all, they aren't Crocs so my dignity remains intact.
I like the Olukai Nohea Moku. Very comfortable and non-marking soles. I wear them for docking/launching and in the boat. Once at the helm I typically remove them and stow them behind the seat. I was skeptical about them for the price point, but they have become one of my favorite shoes. Great for summer wear when you need toe protection and look enough like a regular shoe but easy to wear with no socks.....and lots of color options too!
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In one sense, yes. However, my seadeck could use a good cleaning. I have two rules for my boat.
1. Take off your shoes
2. Have a good time and have fun
Edit: the seadeck is resilient, but it does get dirty, in our case, the Ohio River poses challenges with the mud. Alas, this year we didn’t trailer down to Portsmouth because of Covid.
It’s fairly durable stuff. I try to not wear shoes but sometimes it’s not worth the hassle. If your shoes don’t have aggressive soles and you’re just walking around normally I think you’d be fine.
You still have to worry about stepping on seats though.