I replaced the teak & holly flooring in my Starwind just before selling her so I can't know how well she will hold up. I used a satin finish varnish on the top and sides. At least 6 coats, maybe up to 8 on the top. I put at least 4 coats of white epoxy paint on the bottom. In the photo, I finished the bilge cut-outs to use as spares (who knows what for). As seen in the picture, they don't fit well because the kerf and sanding make them too small. I made the cut-outs from the leftover material to fit much more precisely. I took this photo before all was completed and fastened down.