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I went through this a couple of years ago. I hired someone to do the job who was recommended by a slip neighbor. I checked with Pacific Seacraft and they said the original finish was Varathane polyurethane. So that's what we went with. It turned out poorly. The Varathane took weeks to dry (that is, to stop being sticky), plus the finish was uneven. The guy that did the job blamed it on the product; however, I wasn't that impressed with his work in general so I'm not sure where the fault lies.
I then hired another "teak refinisher" who came highly recommended from someone whose judgement I trust. This guy was good. He sanded the Varathane finish with a belt sander and then applied Miniwax polyurethane satin. After two seasons, the floor still looks great. He also did the steps with Awlcare Classic Spar Varnish.
This is probably a lot more information that you need, but I hope it helps.
Bob Thomas
Crealock 37, Morning Dew #360
I then hired another "teak refinisher" who came highly recommended from someone whose judgement I trust. This guy was good. He sanded the Varathane finish with a belt sander and then applied Miniwax polyurethane satin. After two seasons, the floor still looks great. He also did the steps with Awlcare Classic Spar Varnish.
This is probably a lot more information that you need, but I hope it helps.
Bob Thomas
Crealock 37, Morning Dew #360