"Charlie Morgan" wrote in message
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On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 07:51:53 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


Many full time cruisers in the tropics apply a coat of clear to all
exterior brightwork to seal the grain, and then paint over all of it
with beige Sears weatherbeater house paint. Lasts for many years with
no attention, and it can be removed when the boat gets sold.

CWM


Heh. I remember the first new car that my father bought back in the '60s.
In the fall he'd wash it, heavily wax it and leave it like that for the
winter, without buffing the wax out.

BTW ... one of our boats has no teak at all on it. We installed
"Flexiteek" in the cockpit and on the cockpit gunnels a couple of years
ago, just to break up the "whiteness" and sun glare. So far, it's held up
well and is very authentic looking.

http://www.flexiteak.com/

Eisboch