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Project

Sanding a teak deck

A sailing yacht. Teak greyed by sun and salt comes back to its natural colour without replacing the planks. Besides sanding, the work included filling: we filled the gaps in the planks and the crumbled seams before levelling the surface.

Scope

What the project covered

Vessel
Sailing yacht
Scope
Teak sanding, filling the gaps
Components
Deck, cockpit, hatches, bathing platform
Result
Natural colour without replacing the planks

Before and after

Before A hatch cover on deck: teak greyed, with the grain washed out
After The same hatch cover after sanding: teak in its natural, warm colour
The hatch cover and the deck around it. The same frame before the work and after sanding.
Before The cockpit deck before the work: a grey, dull teak surface
After The cockpit deck after sanding: an even, warm teak surface
The cockpit with the seating area — the most heavily used surface.

During the work

The deck during the work: hoses laid out and the hardware removed from the deck
The deck prepared for work — hardware removed, fittings marked.
Teak deck planks being worked on, seen from above
Sanding done along the planks, section by section. Gaps and crumbled seams filled before the surface was levelled.

Final result before oiling

The photos show the state straight after sanding and filling the gaps, before oiling. Once the oil goes on, the colour deepens.

Teak bathing steps after sanding, before oiling
The bathing steps — the edges kept, the grain of the wood clearly readable.
The side deck in teak after sanding, before oiling
The side deck along the coachroof after sanding was finished.

The photos come from our own project documentation.

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