[Sailmc]

Traditional oils do not last and also attract and hold dirt. I do not reccomend them. Varnish holds up better but requires more maintenance. I use Cetol light and so far am happy with it. I''m told but have no direct experience on the matter that the best system is to saturatem the wood with West System epoxy and then varnish. This is a lot of work but has the most longevity. I recently talked to a Carribbean charter skipper who told me that he made the mistake of oiling his decks and now has to do it every two weeks.