Beneteau 331 Teak inlay lifting

[Fred Dick]

Hello everyone,

I have recently lifted rotting teak in my corner cockpit seat.  With some teak flooring remnants I was able to make a new section to replace the teak in that corner.

The problem of course, is that it will eventually reoccur due to the original design, which allows the water to pool there.

Has anyone dealt with this issue?...ie installing  a seat drain. I'm concerned about trying to punch a hole out the back corner,   then accidentally penetrating into the cabin below.

The only other solutions I see is glass work to build up the slope, or give up and install synthetic teak eventually.

I suppose I can keep soaking up the water.

Any ideas out there..thanks.

Fred 

[jkr...@aol.com]

Fred

The starboard corner seat on ours was starting to lift due to water collection and intrusion. After re-gluing the wood and sealing around the edges with black boat  life caulk, after 10 +/- years there have been no further issues.

Ron

S/v Esprit

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[Arnold Hollander]

I live in the Chicago area with freezing.  I experienced the corner lifting due to water getting in and freezing, causing a corner to lift significantly.  

I was able to slide a large flat stainless plastering tool under.  I hammered it under the teak until the entire seat could be lifted out in one piece.  I refininshed it and glued it in place where it remains in perfect condition.

Arnold Hollander B35

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[Mark Sigler]

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[dragon...@aol.com]

Hi Arnold, what glue did you use?

Thanks,

Dean and Bonnie

B331  s/v Dragonfly 

 

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[jkr...@aol.com]

I performed the same repair on our 331.

After CAREFULLY removing loose piece, I thoroughly cleaned both surfaces with acetone, and used 3M 4200 to glue down. This does require weights to hold in place while adhesive sets, but gives you a little more time to work it into place. Beneteau on one of their dealer work sheets recommends 5200. 

Lifecaulk makes a black caulking that closely mimics the original sealant. Just use LOTS of tape as this stuff spreads and is hard to get off. 

My repair is now 10 years old and holding fine

Ron

S/v Esprit

B331

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[Fred Dick]

Hey there,

For whatever it's worth, after receiving alot of helpful advice on this forum, I did some searching and landed on West System six10 thickened epoxy. Thixoflex might be another option.

Before installing, I  preconditioned the bottom of the new teak seat inlay with some leftover marine epoxy I had around. I lightly sanded bottom of teak and gelcoat surface to help with a mechanical bond.

I was told that sealing the teak, keeps the oil from interfering with epoxy curing process.

So then I applied the six10 and troweled it with a v-notch trowel, before laying seat in place. I also added some weight to keep it down.

After that, I caulked seams with Teak Decking systems black caulk.

Teak decking systems has a helpful video for gluing down teak.

My 2 cents:)...

Fred

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[dragon...@aol.com]

Thanks Ron,

 I did the same today and it worked out much better than I expected!

 

Dean and Bonnie

B331  s/v Dragonfly 

 

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[jkr...@aol.com]

Good to hear

Ron

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[john difiore]

Folks thanks for this. The corner of the teak is just starting to curl up  on the starboardcorner just below the stern seat on our 2001 331.Very timely post 

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[sergey.k...@gmail.com]

I ripped out rotting and lifting wood on my 2002 361 and replaced with PlasDECK. Very happy with the result.

[Eric Nord]

Sergey,

Thanks for sending photos. I like your teak cockpit table. Was that original? Or did you build it yourself? If neither, where did you get it? 

Thanks, 

Eric 

B311 Slainte 

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[Sergey Kalashnik]

The table came with the boat. I believe it is original because I remember seeing the same table on another Beneteau.

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[Mark Sigler]

I have the same table on my 2003 B361. 

The teak was replaced with SeaDek by the previous owner. It does hold a bit of water, so can be damp, but it does have a very little bit of cushion so easier on the knees when grinding the winch etc. It also has a bit more traction than teak. Overall, I would recommend SeaDek.

[dragon...@aol.com]

I managed, much to my surprise and pleasure, to do pretty much the same thing, as per the attached before and after, using 4200 & Life caulk.

Thanks,

Dean and Bonnie

B331  s/v Dragonfly 

 

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In a message dated 10/20/2023 11:54:14 AM Central Daylight Time, fdic...@gmail.com writes:

 

Hey there,

 

For whatever it's worth, after receiving alot of helpful advice on this forum, I did some searching and landed on West System six10 thickened epoxy. Thixoflex might be another option.

 

Before installing, I  preconditioned the bottom of the new teak seat inlay with some leftover marine epoxy I had around. I lightly sanded bottom of teak and gelcoat surface to help with a mechanical bond.

 

I was told that sealing the teak, keeps the oil from interfering with epoxy curing process.

 

So then I applied the six10 and troweled it with a v-notch trowel, before laying seat in place. I also added some weight to keep it down.

 

After that, I caulked seams with Teak Decking systems black caulk.

 

Teak decking systems has a helpful video for gluing down teak.

 

My 2 cents:)...

 

Fred

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