INA40, this may just spark a debate. I recommend you clean your teak up well, including sanding, then hit it with 3-4 coats of Sikkens Cetol Marine Finish. No, this is not SPAM. This stuff just works very well. It used to suffer from a bit of an orangish (is that a word?) cast, but the modern product and the variations thereof look very nice. Cetol is very durable. I would avoid the gloss finish, but the traditional, satin and natural teak finishes are very nice. Another nice thing about it is that once a year, you can lightly sand any nicks or cuts, Cetol it up, and you are good to go for the year. I have found this stuff works much longer than teak oil or varnish, at least for a northern boat which spends 1/2 of the year (at least) under cover.
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