Boat deck replacement. (Wood) UK

[MikeSutherland1956]

I have recently bought a Miller Fifer which needs the decking replaced.

The original decking is teak but I have read that Burmese Teak is now banned in UK.(although plantation Teak is still legal)

I have been recommended white oak.

Any advice?

 

[Wansworth]

What do the,local fishing boats use ….Larch,Pine. Douglas Fir…….maybe you could use two layers of 12 mm ply

 

[MikeSutherland1956]

I'll check out the first 3 but ply won't have the same resale value.

Thank you for reply.

 

[ianc1200]

Mike, have you got a solid teak deck that's rotted? Bit unusual, but it's often the beams/beamshelves/lodging knees etc under which go rotten, because of the caulking to solid teak has failed, but needs the deck taken up to get at those structural elements under.

 

[MikeSutherland1956]

Underside teak has rot. Where there is Marine ply underneath that has rotten instead and not the teak.

The Teak that isn't rotten is worse for ware.

The bow of the boat has badly constructed fibre glass which I aim to replace with wood.

 

[Wansworth]

Please can you describe the problems in boatbuilding terminology,what is underside teak…….badly constructed fiber glass inthe bow?….will make it easier for people to help……and photos

 

[MikeSutherland1956]

There is Marine ply underneath the teak boards, which is rotten.

The deck of the bow is fibre glass with cracks.

 

[Wansworth]

Ok,sounds like a ply sub deck with teak fastened on top .could have been the original construction