Wooden boats contain a lot of mahogany because of it's beauty and
durability. Various marine varnishes are available to obtain the color
that you desire from Interlux Marine Finishes. One of the best looking is
named "Chris-Craft Red Mahogany". Depending on how much you are willing to
invest there are a lot of marine varnished to protect the mahogany from the
suns UV rays and the weather.

Much less expensive yet containing similar properties is Min-Wax Helmsman.

Don Dando




"wayner" wrote in message
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Has anybody heard of using mahogony in a outside situation as a hand rail
????(exposed to the weather) and if you can use it, what would you use to
protect it from the weather, i.e stain, oil?