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Hi, I want to refinish the teak and holly cabin sole. I did a light sanding and applied two coats of semi-gloss varnish in the spring. It turned out pretty well, but looks slightly more opaque than I would like, due to the semi-gloss; it almost looks like a satin finish. I don't want to...

I am in the process of varnishing the companionway doors for our boat, and have three coats of gloss Captain's varnish on so far. It's turning out well, and the high gloss for the outside will look very nice. But I'm thinking it may be too shiny for the inside above the steps. So I'm...