Thanks TB--that settles the
varnish side pretty well for me. Even with my little bit of teak, I know I'm not up for 8 - 10 coats, biannual sanding, etc.
And camaraderie, you've confirmed what I've heard about the dirt problem with oil, so I think that leaves that out.
ebs001, I'll still be interested to hear about your results when you get back to your boat, but I think we're going to go ahead and give TeaQua a try. We don't require the shiny
varnish look. And maybe we've been given a gift in seeing the teak look so ratty to begin with--we'll be thrilled with the new look and will enjoy the easier (hopefully) upkeep.
Tom