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There is always some variation in the color of fine woods like mahogany. The stain will obscure the beauty of the wood. Boston Whaler never used stain so that the wood’s beauty would not be hidden. Use your favorite high quality marine spar varnish. You will find that the amber hue of the spar varnish will help to even out the color. A little variation just adds some character. I had some different shades in the mahogany of my 15’ Super Sport that I refinished this past fall. The mahogany came out great with just the varnish (12 coats). I had some thoughts of staining too and I’m glad I didn’t.
BobL