We have a similar situation, but we have a strip of stainless on the
outside of the strake. The stainless take all the hits while the
strake itself stays pretty. It is finished with Cetol Lite and Cetol
Clear.

Doug
s/v Callista

"CCarter" wrote in message
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Cetol folks,

I have teak rub strakes that I have oiled and/or just let go with
occasional cleaning in previous
years. This year I'm considering coatings for them as they seem to get
ugly quite quickly. The
rest
of my exterior brightwork is varnished, however, I have not varnished the
rub strakes as they have
occasionally been "called to duty" which would have damaged the build-up
layers and
enabled water
intrusion. My question is, would I have the same problem with Cetol
coatings from mior bumps or
abrasions against the rub strakes? In other words, does Cetol penetrate
the wood like oil or a
stain, or do layers of it create a solid skin, like varnish, which is more
easily damaged?

many thanks,

Craig
PSC Dana 24