Ho, Dry,

Varnish will protect the teak--for a year or so--and retain its color fairly
well. A product that is FAR more durable than varnish is Cetol, marketed by
Sikkens. The original version let the wood grain show through, but imparted
a reddish-brown hue to the teak. Personally, I find this quite acceptable,
and used the product on my boat about 6 years ago. With an annual
"maintenance" coat brushed right over the old surface, the boat still looks
great. Never have had to take it down to bare wood again. There is a newer
version that is lighter in tone than the original, so that may be closer to
what you're looking for. Some folks detest Cetol, others love it. But you
might want to look into it.

Fair winds,

Dick Behan


"Dry" wrote in message
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Other than oil, is there anything that I can use to keep the teak
looking it original color?