sanding

Okay so im the proud new owner of a cat 22. The deck/cockpit/rubrail could be in better shape. I’d like to get this boat looking as best I can with my skill level and resources, which admittedly isn’t much. The PO owner freely admitted he used rustoleum from a spray can to paint the deck (wut)...

I am stripping my sailboat's bottom back down to the gelcoat. I'm new to sailing and have a few questions I've been meaning to ask. First off, I've felt a bit overwhelmed the past few days. While at first, we were able to get a lot of paint off fast - getting that last 5% has been exhausting...

Hello all, We hauled our Catalina 27 for its first power wash since we bought it - giving my wife and I our first clear look at the hull of the boat. As expected, it's got some blisters (no surprise there, as it was built in 1985). My question is this: how do you know when a boat NEEDS a new...

Hi, I am new to sailing and have an Oday 19. I am just as interested in maintaining/improving my boat as I am become a good sailor. I also want to race! I am tackling bottom paint this spring and have decided on sanding down to the gel coat. I have a shop vac with a bag - not a filter - and...