by Guest » Tue Sep 23, 2003 6:35 pm
Teak oil is fine for interior cabin work, but as exposed to weather without cover, it is completely useless. You have to redo it at least every three weeks and it looks horible. For a first class yachty look, sand lightly and apply three coats of polyurethane exterior varnish, labled as having a UV inhibitor. You may need to touch up in following years, but you should get at least 4 or 5 years out of it. Then strip it and start over. Too many coats and the stripping is unnecessary a little harder. I used the teak oil once in the last 40 years, but learned my lesson the hard way. What ever you do, I wouldn't let it go gray either.
John C. Jr. (ghampe-at-rcn.com)