"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 12:55:52 GMT, "dadiOH"
wrote:

Maybe because they keep them "pretty" instead of letting them weather to
a nice and rough grey?

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Exactly. Gray is good, that's what I tell people uncharitable enough
to comment on mine. :-)

There is nothing slipperier than wet cetol. Don't even think of
getting it near a deck.


Decks are decks and you learn to appreciate the weathered look of teak,
especially if it keeps you upright and on board.The contrast between well
oiled teak in the proximity of weathered teak helps the deck rats realize
that your weathered teak deck is there out of design not sloth. What do you
use on non deck, but weather exposed teak ?

Cetol , in my opinion, does not bring out the natural luxurious appearance
of teak... but it does last longer than varnish.
Oils can be messy to apply and don't last on the surface very long. I have
been experimenting with a lanolin aerosol product that is easy to apply and
does last longer than 'teak oil' . It does fade in the sun but real quick
and easy to apply. It's called 'fluid film' and sold as a penetrating fluid
similar to WD40 but as it is primarily lanolin it doesn't evaporate like
WD40. After it soaks in, it isn't 'slippery'......but I would not want to
compromise my footing in a challenging moment when the winds are up. I do
use it on some runabout soles and dock trawlers.


....Ken