Mixed Mediums Switching From Varnish to Teak Oil

This year I have decided to switch up not just my bottom paint but I'm starting to phase out the varnish for teak oil.  The varnish does a nice job but it tends to have some difficulties holding up on horizontal services and the toe rails.  The other problem I tend to run into with the varnish is the need to have several good warm days to apply it.  My plan is to have the boat in the water sometime in the next week and frankly we've only had a few days that would have been warm enough to varnish.

This season, I have moved to a mixed medium; some areas varnish and some teak oil.  By next season I expect all of the wood work on the boat will be switched over.  I have been pleasantly surprised how well the two have worked in combination.  The teak oil color matches very well and two coats of oil bring the sheen right up to the same level of the remaining varnish.

Starting sanding of the rails.

Nicely scuffed up peeling and flaking removed.

Horizontal surface issues tend to be exacerbated near all the screw heads  I think this has a lot to do with the reflective nature of the metal and their tendency to heat up in the sun..

The teak oil blends really nicely against the varnish..  It looks great and it is also nice for touching up the scuffs on the areas still varnished. 

Teak toe rails oiled with two coats.