Abstract: A resin infusion repair device and method for repairing a wooden boat deck having a repair area that includes voids between the planking of the boat deck and the as built surface under the boat deck planking. A vacuum cover provides an airtight cover of the repair area. A vacuum suction line is inserted into the vacuum cover. A vacuum pump is connected to the vacuum suction line and provides vacuum suction at the repair area. A resin supply line is inserted through the vacuum cover. A resin supply source is connected to the resin supply line. The vacuum pump provides a vacuum suction that draws resin from resin supply source through the resin supply line and into the repair area so that the voids are all filled with the resin. In a preferred embodiment, the wooden boat deck is a teak boat deck.

Abstract: A resin infusion repair device and method for repairing a wooden boat deck having a repair area that includes voids between the planking of the boat deck and the as built surface under the boat deck planking. A vacuum cover provides an airtight cover of the repair area. A vacuum suction line is inserted into the vacuum cover. A vacuum pump is connected to the vacuum suction line and provides vacuum suction at the repair area. A resin supply line is inserted through the vacuum cover. A resin supply source is connected to the resin supply line. The vacuum pump provides a vacuum suction that draws resin from resin supply source through the resin supply line and into the repair area so that the voids are all filled with the resin. In a preferred embodiment, the wooden boat deck is a teak boat deck.

Abstract: A fitted deck and a method for installing the fitted deck above an as-built deck of a boat, ship or yacht (sometime referred to hereafter collectively as a vessel). Threaded stud elements are stud welded or glued to the surface of the as-built deck of the vessel to form a regular grid of threaded studs spaced close together (preferably about 1 foot apart). Onto each stud a “leveling plate” is threaded to a specific height preferably indicated by laser level indicator and a set of height specifications determined by a computer processor to achieve for the deck a desired camber, sheer, and slope. Support rails are spot welded to the leveling plates to provide a floor support for the deck. The support rails are preferably aligned in directions generally perpendicular to the vessel axis (i.e., aligned port to starboard).