Parrothead
Member III
I've read the objections to the maintenance required to keep varnished exterior teak presentable and the variety of solutions such as oil, Cetol, synthetic material teak substitutes, even stainless handrails. What I haven't read yet is what I do so I thought I'd toss it into the mix.
Sunbrella covers
You can enjoy the beauty of real varnished teak brightwork without the maintenance and for a reasonable cost IMHO for the benefit. The time investment is virtually zero.
Here are a few pictures of mine, with and without the covers, in Southern California sunshine. At the time the pictures were taken the teak had not been touched in over two years
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Sunbrella covers
You can enjoy the beauty of real varnished teak brightwork without the maintenance and for a reasonable cost IMHO for the benefit. The time investment is virtually zero.
Here are a few pictures of mine, with and without the covers, in Southern California sunshine. At the time the pictures were taken the teak had not been touched in over two years
.