Welcome to being a Sundowner owner! My wife and I bought a 30' Sundowner 3 years ago and love it. A very functional boat, handles well and we spend many hours cruising the coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Good choice, enjoy!
what I did on my Albin was to strip the teak trim - and gave it some coats of clear epoxy then Tonkinais for final - If I were to do it again I would not put varnish but would use white epoxy - then brown poly - then get a sponge and use yellow poly to simulate wood grain
Nice! Brought to mind a trip we took many years ago on a similar boat, we cruised northern Lake Michigan with an elderly client who bought the Sundowner after a life on sailboats.