[Alberg30] Advice on Restoring Gunwhales, Lazarettes, Hatches

[Hansen, Richard LTC OF-TF]

Task:  Restore the original woodwork on Sunspur, 235 (1967); badly needs it.
Teak appears dry, grey, and worn as it could be (no splits yet).
Proximity/availability to boat suggests removal of trim.

Basic question:   Is it advisable or not advisable to remove various pieces
to better facilitate restoration? Thought about removing all BUT the toe
rail (gunwhales, stern hatch, lazarette seats, companionway hatch/rails).

Detailed questions:
1. At the risk of inciting internet civil war, I'll ask if the age/condition
of the teak suggest oil treatment vs. varnish? 
2. Gunwhales - I see 7-8 horizontal screws and 2 into the cabin, but there
is a teak quarter round on the outside.  No apparent thru-hulls so I presume
that 1/4 rd rail attaches to gunwhale not glass?
3. Lazarette seats - Would appear to be easier to disassemble seat with
hinge attached, i.e., remove screws attaching it to glass?
4. Companion Hatch - four metal retaining plates are a bear to access
tighten untighten, whats the secret?

Would appreciate any advice/experience you can pass along.  I routinely
underestimate dissassembly/assembly jobs, and find out afterward that I
should have just fixed in place.  Your thoughts?
 
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