Mark, Thanks for the advice. I've been debating between oil and varnish, but never thought of using both! I'm also in the market for a mast-up cover to protect the brightwork after refinishing, and one is available from Sailor's Tailor (www.sailorstailor.com). You can get additional information from the recent posts on teak, and Sailor's Tailor. Good Luck, Rick M-17#633 Lynne L ************** One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000025)