In addition to the previous remarks made about your reasons for
prefering a Sam L Morse design, I would also point out that I
have not found teak decks to be any more trouble than ones that
have been covered with various epoxies. The best way to care
for teak decks is by leaving them alone - ie. no scrubbing, no
coating, and only the weekly rinse with salt water. Left to their
own devices, they do not need to be recoated - which is a horible
job - provide excellent traction, and are quite simple.
The Samuel L. Morse company has more experience than I
could ever hope to amass (especially since my days of working
on anyone’s boat but my own have hopefully passed) but they
cater to a fairly select group and there are other Hess designs
and choices that equally well-thought out and attractive to people
not in the Samuel L Morse income bracket or mindset.
Sasha