NEW TEAK DECKS - happy with work, proud owner here.

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I had the teak decks on my boat replaced over the winter. Just wanted to say these guys did a great job and at price you couldn't dream of on the south coast. Makes putting it on a lorry and shipping to North Wales worthwile (of course you could sail there or just might be there already).

Here's a link with my boat's photos: tlc boat repair - grand soleil 45
 
There are lots of boat owners of 80's and 90's vintage boats that would love/need to have this work done (often because the initial decks were poor or kept wrong). I'm guessing lots of people will be interested in how much it cost.
Please PM me and I'll give you an idea. I will say that it was probably 50% of what they would have asked around the Solent.
The decks are hand laid in 10mm quarter sawn teak. The sikkaflex goes all the way down to the fiberglass. They are glued not screwed. Only the outside planks/pictureframes were initially screwed down to lay the decks. The screws are then removed and the holes filled with epoxy. You only have bungs around the outside planks/picture frames.

This kind of construction, vs the decks that are pre-made off the boat is a lot more labour intensive but lasts longer, is easier to repair and can be sanded down.
I plan to let these decks go a nice silver and would expect them to last decades.
 
The boat is from 1995. I agree that 14 years is not long enough. The decks on these boats were not terribly robust. Sikkaflex down to only 1/2 the deck depth. I also think the previous owner must have been way to keen with his scrubbing.
The rest of the boat build is very good and we're often told this by people working on her.
 
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I will say that it was probably 50% of what they would have asked around the Solent.

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what is the problem about posting it here? C'mon, don't be shy
 
As an apprenticeship served boatbuilder with 30 years experience I think £7k is a pretty wild stab in the dark!

You would be doing well to get the materials for £7k.....consider the teak, the Sikaflex and everything else down to the bond breaker tape, the primer for the seams and the Sikaflex or epoxy used to stick the teak down.

Then consider labour...... to replace a teak deck properly every deck fitting has to come off....stanchions, winches, hand rails, etc, etc. To get the fittings off you need to strip the headlining to get access.

If you charge labour at my rate (£25 per hour) £7k would cover 280 hours..... or 7 weeks for one man. No way could you complete the job alone or with a team within 280 working hours.

Then consider that this is a job would have to be done undercover which of course adds to the costs.

I'm not familiar with Solent rates but would imagine they would be far in excess of what you would pay in a place like Wales or here in Cornwall.....but even so, a new teak deck will always be a significant investment in terms of material and labour.
 
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I'm not familiar with Solent rates but would imagine they would be far in excess of what you would pay in a place like Wales or here in Cornwall

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Its because the wages are more down here.
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Looking at the pictures of the Gran Soleil she has a full teak deck including the coachroof (as opposed to what boat builders call a "half deck") .

Naturally the full monty (coachroof, side decks and cockpit) does add to the cost. I'd still that say E8500 was an extremely competitive price for a half deck and you got a good deal there.
 
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I think £7k is a pretty wild stab in the dark

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That's exactly what it was /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Just wanted to see if I could get the ball rolling.
 
Yep we were very pleased with the price. Proper teak, good craftsmanship. Had a similar quote in Marmaris a couple of years previous.
 
Good point......it is intriguing to know how much people spend on their boats and (let's be honest) few of us want to stand up in public and admit the awful truth about how much money we lavish on our vessels.

As a shipwright I am lucky to be able to do virtually everything myself (bar electronics) and I'd still need a stiff drink and a lie down if I added up what I spend on my boat each year - maintenance, little improvements, etc.

This year....new battery bank £800.....canvas for new dodgers and mattress covers £325.....new fuel and oil filters £100...haul out and antifouling next week....pass the corkscrew.
 
Saw your boat whilst the job was being done. Looked to be an excellent job & yes, the sikaflex did go way down. Barry always seems quite pasionate about wanting to go a proper job. He gave me a very good rundown of his job on Green Gini... and came up with exactly what the surveyor had suggested.

Well worth it (if you want teak decks... personally I'd rather not have 'em... but that's coz I'm a cheapskate... they look & feel lovely)

Smiley G

Still looking for a yacht.... bilge keel, walk through aft cabin centre cockpit... sails an added bonus!!!
 
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Good point......it is intriguing to know how much people spend on their boats and (let's be honest) few of us want to stand up in public and admit the awful truth about how much money we lavish on our vessels.

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Why?
You're only kidding yourself.
 
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