Seems like the unfinished wood would make a great catch place for all
kinds of skin oils and cells, bacteria and mold growth, etc. Seems like
a stinker waiting to happen. Although the raw teak wouldn't care, I'd
sure finish it with something just to seal the wood and let more of the
nasties go down the drain.

I'd go unfinished for slip resistance. How hard would it be to remove
it once in a while and pressure wash any accumilated crud?

Drew Dalgleish wrote:
I'd go unfinished for slip resistance. How hard would it be to remove
it once in a while and pressure wash any accumilated crud?

Dashew's "Cruising Encyclopedia" made a good point. In a grate there
are many holes you can only clean out with a toothbrush. Tedious.
Their suggestion was to make a 'grate' but with all the pieces going in
the same direction, (held together with a couple cross-pieces on the
back). Much easier to clean out.