VACUUM INFUSED REPAIR METHOD FOR WOODEN DECKS

A resin infusion repair device and method for repairing a teak boat deck having a repair region 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. Clean water and alcohol are used to clean out voids below the teak elements and heat is applied to the region to dry surfaces of the teak elements. 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 low viscosity 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 region so that the voids between the teak elements and the as built deck are filled with the resin.