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John_Brooke-Smith

Member

Registered: 2020-09-15

Posts: 8

Replacing teak deck on Victoria 30

Can anyone please offer advice on the options available when needing to replace the teak deck on our 1988 V30?  We have heard of cork and a friend has suggested we contact Moody Decking in Fareham, but would be grateful to hear from anyone who has tried either of those or has any other ideas.  Thank you.

Henry_Saunders

Member

Registered: 2024-01-10

Posts: 1

Re: Replacing teak deck on Victoria 30

Hi John, I have removed my teak deck on a V38, if you want to run over some options, best bet is to call me on 07867428985 as it’s a rather extensive subject Henry.

John_Brooke-Smith

Member

Registered: 2020-09-15

Posts: 8

Re: Replacing teak deck on Victoria 30

Thanks very much Henry and I will call you.  My number is 07850 665301.

Andrew_Cooper

Member

Registered: 2022-12-03

Posts: 11

Re: Replacing teak deck on Victoria 30

Hi John - I also have V30 of 1988 vintage. I purchased in 2013 and the previous owner had installed TekDek forward of the cockpit. This is a synthetic teak substitute - like a hardwearing linoleum. There are others similar products available. The cost (in 2011) was £2700 for materials and labour. The process involved the supplier making a template of the boat, then manufacturing a bespoke single piece to cover all the deck area, port and starboard. Its a teak like colour and has the curved black lines simulating caulking lines.

Can't say it was love at first sight for me as I have sailed with real teak decks for many years- but after more that ten years with the synthetic deck  i really can't fault it. Its low maintenance and completely non slip. A bit difficult to clean as it has rough surface (hence non slip), If i was installing I would make sure that the substrate was completely fair as (just like kitchen lino) as any uneven or lumpy areas show through eventually. Also ensure no old screw holes in the deck etc as water can get under the synthetic deck and channel through, perhaps to find the old holes. We were chasing an irritating locker leak for a number of seasons, and it stopped when i resealed the edge of the TekDek. (after having rebedded every other fitting first thinking that might be the problem)

Also i am now sorting the cockpit as original teak completely worn. I intend to remove the old wood and lay a grp skin to seal then install a replacement. Looking for teak or iroko now and cost extreme (ca. £400/m2). Teak is plantation teak and maybe not worth the premium (think garden furniture teak). Iroko would work but my experience is it can be prone to splitting once installed. Burmese teak is still around, expensive (+£720/m2) and not sure on provenance or if legal to sell. I have seen a number of non slip paint finished that look just fine - but wood is preferred. Must do the labour myself as South Coast contractors charges outrageous - had one quote for £6k to replace only cockpit teak.

Hope this helps.Will be interested to know outcome of your search as i will be making all final decisions in this off season - best wishes

Andrew

Charles_Grossie

Committee Member

Registered: 2017-08-10

Posts: 158

Re: Replacing teak deck on Victoria 30

I am keen to understand the plans and decisions too as I have my teak deck and cockpit to consider too within the next few years. Many thanks.

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Simon_Dewing

Member

From: Torquay / Texas

Registered: 2022-08-04

Posts: 62

Re: Replacing teak deck on Victoria 30

John,

Sabbatical (our V30) had a number of deck issues.
We elected to restore the teak deck, replacing pieces which were worn or rotted, raking out all the old calking, removing teak bungs and underlying screws where they were exposed then replacing the bungs and recaulking. We also had to replace some of the rotted deck core from underneath with closed cell foam and injected thickened epoxy into the deck along all the seams to ensure it was properly bonded (there were other areas which were hollow when tapped).
I will post some pictures for you and have been planning to write another article for waterlines on the process.

Before

Caulk raked out before worn / damaged sections were replaced

Epoxy injection

Damaged strips replaced (you can see the worn edge of the starboard cockpit seat has been replaced between this and previous image)

Caulking and sanding

Almost finished (at least the deck, final caulking in the low spots marked with blue tape)

If you want more detail and images feel free to message me

John_Brooke-Smith

Member

Registered: 2020-09-15

Posts: 8

Re: Replacing teak deck on Victoria 30

So so grateful to all of you for taking the time and trouble to reply and for offers of further help.  We are off on a sponsored bike ride to Paris next week, but will be back onto this after then.  Thanks all round again.

Colin_Reid

Member

From: Gloucestershire

Registered: 2003-11-02

Posts: 37

Re: Replacing teak deck on Victoria 30

I bit the bullet and replaced the teak deck on Tui, V30 in 2018-19. I plan to keep her and decided to make the investment when the teak wore through to the GRP on the foredeck and I had to accept that it was at the end of its life. After quite a bit of research I took her to TLC boat Repair in North Wales. It was about 1/3 cheaper than quotes on the South Coast.I sailed her round from the Dart at the end of the season and had her slipped at Dickies in Bangor. They have a shed which she went in for the duration of the work. Barry at TLC was great and I'm very pleased with the new deck. When she went back into the water the following season I carried on north via the Isle of Man and N Ireland to Scotland where I wanted to go anyway.