Diesel and hydraulic fluid really help preserve the wood, but you
might not like the initial smell, once soaked into the boards it
is not slippery. Look at any backhoe or equipment trailer for
well preserved wood where the fluids drip. Cut boiled linseed oil
50-50 with paint thinner and swab generously over several days
would be a more citified method.

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"Bob" wrote in message
...
I have a trailer I bought new a couple years ago. It has 2 X 6
floor
boards. I want to protect these so they will last as long as
possible.

Last year I used Thompson's Water sealer (Since then I have been
told this
is about the poorest brand but got no suggestions on the best
brand). The
wood soaked up the sealer pretty fast. I ended up putting four
coats on
over the course of a week. This year, the wood looks as dry as
before.

The trailer sits outside all the time. The two paint stores I
asked for
suggestions just suggested water sealant, which didn't do much
for me.

Is there some product such as an oil, wax, or whatever that
would be good in
this application?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Bob-tx