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I did a good deal of askin' around on the two most popular,the Silkens and the Cetol, both of which had favored results, then somebody mentioned a product called Armada. It was manufactured by the same parent company as either Cetol or Silkens, I can't remember which, but now Armada is it's own company. I chose the Armada because it was more of a " one step" process.If you want the high gloss look, w/ Cetol or the Silkens I believe you must stain it 1st and then apply the finish [gloss or satin] and if I recall they are all around 25-30$ per qt. of the stain and an additional 20-25$ for the finish,so in round #'s 50$.....the Armada was 31$ for the quart and thats all you need because the finish [high gloss or satin] is already mixed in w/ the stain. I went w/ a satin finish and removed most of the teak and made all new pieces out of Ipe wood. This wood is nearly indestructable and the Armada looks great on it. How long it will last, for all products mentioned, depends on the environment you boat is in....if it's uncovered and shriveling up in the Fla. sun I don't think you can ask to much from any good material,...if the boat is often covered or garaged you should [ I am told ] to get 4-5 years before having to do it again