teak decks

[Gerry]

Just had call from chap tarting up the teak deck on my boat. Tells me that depth in places is down to 3mm!!!!! has sorted out the worst and recommends a new deck in 12-24 months. Any views on this? She was built in 1991 is kept in a warm climate and has done 4 transatlantic crossings so far. Seems a fairly short lifespan for teak to me. He reckons it bulged when new laid and was sanded down so therefore very thin in places.Am feeling a bit sick now- just paid 5000 euros for work to date what can I expect for new deck? Anyone recommend where to go?

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[Chris_Stannard]

Try Eddy Ruchards in East Cowes or Lallows in West cowes

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[Gerry]

Thanks. Do you have a phone number or email?

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[Captain Coochie]

warm conditions and then water is the worst thing you can do to wood even if it is teak
but 3mm is odd, thats some serious sanding, it would be cheaper for the fitter to lay a new deck rather than sand it, but hey what do i know im just a humble carpenter

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[AndyL]

Wasn\'t there

an article in YM or PBO recently about somebody getting this done in Turkey?

12 years is a bit short; in a semi-tropical area you might expect to get 15 years out of a well-used teak deck. Where's your boat Gerry? I know some folks in Thailand who could do the job.

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[Gerry]

Thats very interesting its a bowman 40 which we have had for two years, one previous owner.Am wondering why this wasn't shown up on the survey we had done pre purchase-any views?
Only realised we had a problem when the kingplank started to curl!

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[Gerry]

Re: Wasn\'t there

Boat is in spain-spent most of her life so far there or the caribbean.She has always been well maintained. Do you think this could have happened during manufacture?Who do you know in Thailand. Would the costs be much less than Europe? Planning long term trip in late 2004/5 and really want to get it sorted before leaving so may be too far away!

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[Guest]

Hi ! are you sure that the whole deck isnt only 3 mm veneered teak onto ply. A collegue of mines, deck is just exactly that and it had curled up on a couple of bits. I re vaneered (with epoxy) a couple of new bits and its been OK for a Year now. I wouldnt like to sand it heavily or walk on it with Hobnail boots though?

Rob

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[tome]

Gerry

Just measured my deck. It was originally 10mm teak and the boat was built in 89. She was owned by the Household Division sailing Association for 7 years and was pushed hard, including a race from Cape Town to St Helena which I gather she won. The bosun claims she did an average of around 7,000 miles a year in their ownership.

The worst wear areas seem to be down to 7mm so only 3mm gone so far. She's an Oyster Heritage 37 ft. It seems incredible that there is so much wear on yours, perhaps she was subjected to post-build sanding or over zealous pressure washing?

If its only worn in places then maybe you could selectively replace those areas without incurring the expense of a new deck.

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[Gerry]

Sadly no! Its solid teak- most of the caulking is being replaced too I am going to be paranoid this season not to hose even to keep it clean!

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[Gerry]

I think depending on the final quotes and overall condition we may have the really bad bits redone. Talking to a couple of yards they say that the problem with putting on a complete new deck is the time spent taking off and then replacing all the fixtures and fittings. Will have to see when I get out to her next week just how bad it really is and see how the repairs cope with this repair work! Still can't let it get in the way of some good sailing next week!

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