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I recently cleaned and refinished the teak gunalls, console doors, and console base trim on my new-to-me '86 Outrage 18'. I used a 2-part cleaner (don't recall the brand off-hand, purchased at West Marine), and it cleaned up to looking nearly new. It does raise the grain and will require sanding, but mine was in such bad shape I would have had to sand either way. I then applied 5 coats of a satin finish marine grade poly bought at an Ace hardware store and I am very pleased with the results. The satin finish (natural color - no tint) brings out the natural golden tone, and looks more like a classic oiled look than varnish. I am hopeful it will hold up well with just seasonal re--coats. I made new cooler cleats and rod holders from solid mahogany and applied 5 coats of Helmsman gloss marine grade poly to those. It's starting to look quite nice.