varnish or oil the tiller?

[Greenwichman]

Re: Teak Tiller

My Beneteau also has a teak tiller. I oil mine, infrequently. It's grey mostly; like the owner. I don't think varnish would be successful now the wood has been oiled. But perhaps someone has a view on that?

 

[xtiffer]

It all depends on what result you are looking for.
If you are prepared to invest the time & money for perfection
then take back to bare wood & with a final 220 grit sand.
Having been oiled will not be a problem.
Then use Sicomin wood Impreg120 and polyurethane varnish as in my post above.
If you look at your costs then over a 5 year period I think
you will find that you have saved time and money.
Cheers,
Chris