We have a beautiful Nova Scotia Trawler with teak and holly floors. We like to have throw rugs on the floor for comfort and protection of the floors. We have tried many types. None seem to work. The most practical are the waffle patterned rubber-based rugs sold at hardware stores. Mesh rugs scratch the floors. Others slip and could prove dangerous. The ones with the rubberized backing in just a short time start to deteriorate and then either powder or stick to the floor and damage the finish. HELP! We have been on a 5 year search for a throw rug that won't slip and won't damage our beautiful floor. Do we have an impossible dream?

Nswift@aol.com writes: >Do we have an impossible dream? Yes! An occassional appplication of teak oil will preserve your wood just fine. For those evenings where you lite the fire (you do have a fireplace?) a warm wooly scatterug wii keep you r tootsys cozy. The other good habit is to kick of the deck shoes befrore you enter the cabin. George of Scaramouche, wannabe trawler.