Teak slats in cockpit of Beneteau 311

[amayers]

I recently bought a 2000 Beneteau 311. The teak slatted pieces on the swim platform and in some parts of the cockpit are lifting.
They seem to be one piece that fits into a fibreglass recess.
I'm not sure how to repair them - whether to remove them entirely and then reseat or glue the edges down? What glue to use?
Any help appreciated.
Adam

 

[Gunni]

See BeneteauUSA FAQ section:

http://www.beneteauusa.com/FAQ2/Deck-Fitting

 

[amayers]

I recently bought a 2000 Beneteau 311. The teak slatted pieces on the swim platform and in some parts of the cockpit are lifting.
They seem to be one piece that fits into a fibreglass recess.
I'm not sure how to repair them - whether to remove them entirely and then reseat or glue the edges down? What glue to use?
Any help appreciated.
Adam

Thanks for the help!

 

[Ron M]

Reseating teak slats

I used a small (1/2" wide) spatula with a very bendable blade to clean underneath the slats without trying to remove them. Worked reasonably well.
I have some photos if you are interested.

 

[amayers]

Thanks. Good idea. Love to see the photos.

 

[Ron M]

Luckily my problem was in the removable seat, so I could bring it home. That made it easy to use clamps to hold the teak in position while the adhesive dried. Just noticed that I have another problem which will need to be repaired in position. Applying pressure will not be as easy.

Also, removing the old adhesive and water with a thin rag helped. You could see when the location was finally dry.

Supplies: Boat Life Silicone Rubber caulking (black)
Sikaflex 291LOT adhesive (black)
#6 x 1/2" stainless screws

Good luck......

 

[amayers]

Luckily my problem was in the removable seat, so I could bring it home. That made it easy to use clamps to hold the teak in position while the adhesive dried. Just noticed that I have another problem which will need to be repaired in position. Applying pressure will not be as easy.

Also, removing the old adhesive and water with a thin rag helped. You could see when the location was finally dry.

Supplies: Boat Life Silicone Rubber caulking (black)
Sikaflex 291LOT adhesive (black)
#6 x 1/2" stainless screws

Good luck......

Hi Ron,
Thanks the photos. They're very helpful. Are the screws important? Can you recall how long they are? Thanks again.

 

[amayers]

Hi Ron,
Thanks the photos. They're very helpful. Are the screws important? Can you recall how long they are? Thanks again.

Hi Ron,
Another thought. We looked at a 311 in Jabins Boat Yard in Annapolis where some slats were being repaired. After gluing they had put a heavy starting battery over the repair to press down for a good grip. It didn't occur to me until later why the battery was there. A mushroom-shaped lunch hook might work as well.
Adam

 

[DougM]

Hi Ron,
Another thought. We looked at a 311 in Jabins Boat Yard in Annapolis where some slats were being repaired. After gluing they had put a heavy starting battery over the repair to press down for a good grip. It didn't occur to me until later why the battery was there. A mushroom-shaped lunch hook might work as well.
Adam

I did a similar repair on the sugar scoop deck, but took the teak completely off, cleaned surfaces and reattached with heavy duty exterior construction adhesive. Instead of a battery, I used a 40 pound bag of water softener salt for weight. It followed the deck contour better than a flat bottomed battery.

 

[amayers]

I did a similar repair on the sugar scoop deck, but took the teak completely off, cleaned surfaces and reattached with heavy duty exterior construction adhesive. Instead of a battery, I used a 40 pound bag of water softener salt for weight. It followed the deck contour better than a flat bottomed battery.

Another good idea. Thanks.

 

[Ron M]

I used the screws because Beneteau suggested them and wasn't convinced that adhesive only would do the trick. I believe they were #6 x 1/2" stainless steel.

 

[amayers]

I used the screws because Beneteau suggested them and wasn't convinced that adhesive only would do the trick. I believe they were #6 x 1/2" stainless steel.

Thanks again

 

[nitrogenase]

I need to do this same type of work on our Beneteau 323 transom teak slats - water is getting underneath now. In this forum, most answers to these questions involve posting a link to a Beneteau USA FAQ page describing how to do the repair. Problem is that these links are no longer live. Any advice?

 

[kappykaplan]

I need to do this same type of work on our Beneteau 323 transom teak slats - water is getting underneath now. In this forum, most answers to these questions involve posting a link to a Beneteau USA FAQ page describing how to do the repair. Problem is that these links are no longer live. Any advice?

This is a 10-yr old thread and most of the posters haven't been seen in some time. Recommend you start a new thread.

 

[jssailem]

The images in this thread show that the teak seat was a solid board that was grooved to show a slatted relief.

What does your project look like? The above design would tend to “bend up” as the wood dries and gets wet over time. Left alone it would eventually crack and split. The recommendation of “Screws” is a temporary (few years) fix. It creates an opportunity for water to find its way under the teak and into the deck core.

The use of Butyl adhesive caulk like Dow 791 or their Glass/Metal sealant might work. The problem is the wood is oily. It will tend to curl (thus the recommendation of Beneteau to use screws). If you want to make the project permanent (stick down not to be removed) then try 3M, 5200. The black filling to create the slat look is likely Dow 791 in black.