Damage to teak deck - help?

[JohnRob]

Boat has just been serviced and they have put a nasty gouge in the teak on the bathing platform. Seems to me there's a big risk of me ending up with a bodged fix and long and protracted discussions about what's good enough.

Does the panel have any advice before I start negotiations?

 

[ccscott49]

They have to put it back the way it was, replacing a plank in ness. If its a panel, then the panel needs removing repairing and replacing. There is no quick fix, unless you want to let in a "dutchman" and you will always see it.

 

[JohnRob]

The worst bit is in a panel on the wet laz let into the bathing platform; unfortunately the gash continues into the platform proper. I think they may need to replace the whole panel on the laz lid, but I'm worried stiff about the mess they might make replacing a couple of strips on the main platform. The match will be way out, but i guess it will mellow over time, spec with lots of oxalic and teak oil... What's a "dutchman" by the way? excuse my ingnorance!

 

[harvey]

Take some good close up photos before they start so that you have a reference point after they've botched it.

 

[DinghyMan]

A dutchman is a shaped cut out made into the wood for a matching piece of the same wood to be let into - done well its almost invisible. Can also be done with different wood / material for looks.

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