Holly and Teak

Some might say carpet the teak/holly for re-sale value and keep it untouched.
Personally, use it as it is meant to be. Each ding, scratch and mark is part of the voyage of your ownership.

Holly/Teak

First of all, most likely it is teak and maple (not holly), for durability.

Second, if you cover it partially to protect it and then later take the covering away, the exposed teak will have darkened by the UV so you will have a mis-matched floor.

IMHO Leave it exposed. Foot traffic adds a rugged richness to it. Major dings from drops can be steamed out. But if you want it perfect for resale, cover it completely.

Nicks & dings add character.

Teak and Holly floors are usually pretty good against getting dings and usually have a hard epoxy on them such as the west system. I have seen lots of yachts with them that are decades old and still look great. It's also easy to strip them and recoat them if need be.

Bamboo flooring on the other hand is very very soft and dings very easily

Welcome and congratulations on your new Fleming.

Note that the responses call it "teak and holly"; your reference is like calling the sandwich jelly and peanut butter

As everyone has expressed, the nicks and dings add character. Not sure many boat people notice them. I wouldn't worry about resale either - I don't think I have ever seen a survey with the soles written up as needing refinishing due to anything other than water stains.

Enjoy your Fleming and your teak and holly soles.

Judy

You have noticed the proliferation of McMansions being constructed over the past 15 years right? Construction has been good. It's a feast or famine business though and we're heading the other way today. Lots of guys from the trades are trying to sell their boats now along with their houses.

I have noticed that alot of the boats owned by people in the construction business keep them at a marina in Fort Lauderdale on the New River, West of the I-95 bridge on the north-side.

Could we be talking about National Liquidators?

I thought those stickers said do not disturb until I put my glasses on and then thought that must be nice, employing the US Marshalls for a security detail.