Navicork FD01 was designed to perform in some of the most demanding marine conditions, making it an ideal choice for professional vessels that operate every day.
The Venice Police Department’s Marine Control unit in Florida provides a clear example of how Navicork transforms working boats into safer, more durable, and more comfortable platforms for duty.
A vessel built for daily use
Police patrol boats are supplied in their factory state with uncovered fiberglass decks. While functional, fiberglass provides little comfort for operators who spend hours on board in all weather conditions. Patrols run daily and must operate through extreme heat, heavy rain, storms, and occasional cold snaps.
Bare decks heat up quickly in the sun, offer minimal comfort underfoot, and provide little protection against the wear of constant use. For a professional operator like Master Officer Paul Joyce, who is responsible for leading patrols and ensuring safety on the water, a more resilient solution was essential.
“I’m patrolling the waters every single day,” says Master Officer Paul Joyce. “We deal with all types of elements: inclement weather, extreme cold, extreme heat, and storms we have to head out into. We needed a product that would hold up to all of these conditions.”
Transforming the patrol boat
The installation, carried out by our partner Teak Decking Systems, covered the fiberglass with Navicork FD01, immediately elevating both the look and performance of the vessel. The new deck introduced a crisp, professional design that gave the boat a renewed identity while providing practical advantages. The surface remains cooler in direct sunlight, delivers secure grip in wet or dry conditions, and adds protection against the abrasion and impact that come with heavy-duty patrol work.
Marine patrol requires a deck material that can withstand punishing conditions without losing performance. Navicork’s density and resilience ensure resistance to abrasion, impacts, and water exposure. For Master Officer Paul Joyce, this durability means fewer concerns about the vessel’s deck and greater focus on the mission of protecting the boating community.
A material that serves the mission
For the Venice Police Department, Navicork FD01 has proven to be more than an upgrade. Installed by TDS, it turned a standard patrol boat into a dependable working platform designed to handle the realities of daily law enforcement on the water.
“Teakdecking Systems is proud to have supported the Venice Police Department with the installation of a Navicork deck” says Richard Strauss, CEO of TDS. “This project highlights our commitment to delivering decking solutions that combine durability and safety with the environmental benefits that cork offers.“
Navicork FD01 was created for the sea, but in Venice, Florida, it demonstrates its ability to perform in service of those who protect the boating community. Durable, safe, and purposeful in design, it is a material that delivers value every day on the water. This transformation shows how a material originally developed for luxury marine leisure can also serve as a professional-grade solution for law enforcement, where durability and safety are mission-critical.
