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

Yep, lots of stuff.

One of the best prodects I know of (and this stuff has been on our deck
for over a year & a half) is Starbrite Teak Oil Sealer. It does look
just a bit orangey, but it's nowhere near as ugly as Cetol and unlike
Setol it really is durable, easy to apply, and doesn't need sanding to
touch up.

There are a number of good sealers & varnishes, the better ones with
higher UV resistance last quite well and look gorgeous (if the wood was
pretty to begin with, which a lot of teak on boats is not). That is what
we use on all the wood trim, IMHO real varnish has many advantages and
nothing else comes close in appearance.

I would not recommend polyurethane, it is every bit as laborious to
apply as varnish, it often is bubbly or cloudy for reasons nobody can
explain, it cannot be touched up in spots, and it doesn't last a bit
longer than traditional varnish (and I know this for a fact, because
this was on our boat when we bought it).

Some folks recommend Cetol but I don't like the way it looks (which is a
matter of personal taste, some do like it), and it doesn't seem to last
any longer than regular varnish. Several boats near us have Cetol
finishes and they seem to need touch up just as often... more, if anything.

Fair Skies
Doug King