'nuther vote for Cetol Natural. I used the Sikken's cetol product this
summer to do all my toe rails, hand rails, etc... and it was so easy to
work with. Have used varnish on my other boats... schooner,
epiphanes... way too much trouble and it doesn't hold up very well.
The guy next to me was sanding all his varnish and epoxy off his bright
work to use the Sikken's stuff. He was not having fun sanding off all
that underlying epoxy.
I will let you know how it holds up through this winter but for
forgiving applications and reputation, I'd suggest the Sikkens Natural.
Good luck
