WALSH MARINE
OYSTER HERITAGE
12002/AF
The deck could use a bit more work than recaulking as some planks for instance the king plank at the bow is lifting slightly along with a few other planks but the lifting is not excessive and this would be expensive to fully attend to. I have already inspected the deck with a competent repairer and we agreed that a cost effective reasonable solution at this stage would be to recaulk the deck. The recaulking is required this season. If it is left eventually the deck will be seriously damaged. Iroko is not the same as teak. Genuine teak does not sustain rot in any circumstances. Iroko if not seasoned properly will start moving and lifting in the first year. It is also susceptible to splitting. If seasoned properly it is an acceptable material provided the caulking is maintained. If the caulking is not maintained the wood will be affected by the moisture and drying and start lifting and eventually replacement of planks will be necessary. Genuine teak is only used on the top yacht brands or for replacement decks with no budget restrictions. It is too expensive and availability is difficult. Iroko or other types of wood that look similar to teak are used throughout the other brands and for most replacement decks. It is preferable to have full thickness iroko rather than the cheapest kind of deck which is teak veneer on plywood.
Caulking missing
Caulking fully deteriorated
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