About the only place I would leave teak without any finish is the swimstep. I have had 2 boats where the cappings were left without any finish, in both cases the teak became grooved, due I think, to softer wood degrading away. (I`m told this relates to winter and summer growth producing harder/softer rings of wood). You can sand heavily to get the surface flat, or sand lightly, put up with it, refinish, hoping time will see it smoother year by year, with sanding and wear.
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BruceK
2005 Integrity 386 "Sojourn"
Sydney Australia
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