On the topic of teak oil:

I've only done about 1 year now with a few pieces oiled, and I'll see how
much work it is to get the pieces looking good again this weekend. While
high-gloss varnish can't be beat in the "wow I can see myself in the finish"
department, I actually prefer the look of freshly sanded, oiled teak. It
looks and feels more like real wood, versus someone's dining room table. :)
And I feel that the finish is more functional when it gets wet.

One concern I have is whether teak needs protecting from the elements? The
grey weathered look, while fine for my deck, isn't very appealing to look at
on the rest of the boat. I'm wondering if my freshly sanded and oiled teak
looks so great because the first 23 years of its life were spent sealed and
protected in 8 layers of hard varnish! My biggest concern is keeping the
teak from cracking, splitting, rotting etc etc...

When oiling last summer, I used a 3 part system (the brand escapes me) that
included a teak cleaner, brightener, and finally teak oil. I found it
difficult to get enough oil on the teak just using a rag, so I tried using a
brush and was able to get a few good coats on (in).

I thought about renaming the boat "Going Grey" and letting the elements take
their course, but it's far too early in my life and in the boat's life for
that!

Ken Pearce
s/v Shantih, Baba-30
Bellingham, WA

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