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Teak deck refit yards in Fort Lauderdale
Which New River and State Road 84 yards still lay teak to a yacht standard, and how to book them.
Teak in Fort Lauderdale is a waiting list with a zip code. A handful of yards on the New River and the 84 corridor still lay decks the way a northern European owner expects; the rest will sell you a “teak-look” product and a surprise invoice. We walk the vessel before we name a yard, because a 20-year deck that can be repaired should not be ripped for a marketing photograph. Dust, neighbor complaints, and whether the yacht can stay in the water during the work all change the quote. Book the slot before you book the winter season in the Bahamas.