??? Varnish for cockpit teak deck ???

[rainforest]

HI;
Asking for suggestion for varnish to use for refinishing the teak deck in my cockpit.
The old finish was likely spar varnish - maybe Helmsman. It stood up quite well for a number of years and was not terribly slippery when wet. Wondering now if there is a better reduct out there.
Cruising here in the Pacific Northwest can be WET. So looking for a product that looks good, is durable and the least slippery - if there is such a thing.
Any Thoughts ???

[JPA Cate]

We had grating for the cockpit sole. When the varnish came off, we left it bare. The unfinished teak was not slippery. If the rain grows moss in it, soak it with buckets of salt water, which will kill the moss. We had teak covers on the cockpit lockers of the previous boat, and left the rims varnished. You had to be careful to step where the varnish wasn't, but those were essentially smooth surfaces. I have seen varnish where the people have sprinkled glass beads on it for non-skid.

If you're really looking for non-skid, consider something like acrylmeric sportcote. We've used it for years now, and it holds up well. You paint it on. Water clean up. Sorry, don't know where to source it in Canada.


Ann