Results of my full hull job

[RobG]

This '84 hull which had some pretty bad water line and up brown stains and had just an OK shine came out great after doing the full Monte...acid wash, compound and glaze. If fact after I saw the results down below I did the same to all but the non skid above. Another thanks to Mainsail and others for guiding us to nirvana.
The Marykate On & Off gel is so easy to use a caveman could do it. The rest gets your upper body , uh um...entire body into shape in a whole different way. It is well worth the pain!
The pics are after wax but it looked THE SAME before the wax. As was said "don't count on the wax for the shine". I used:
Marykate On & Off gel.
3M Marine Rubbing Compound - wool compounding pad.
3M Finesse It II - foam pad.
Collinite 885 - hand applicator - hand removed with microfiber towel.
And of course the venerable Makita 9227 polisher.
The wide shot shows the hull down to the waterline and the incredible job the Marykate did. The other two are just fun for me to look at...the gelcoat really came back nicely.
Rob

 

[William12213]

Looks great, I use the same system and I am still always amazed at how well it looks

 

[LooseDiamond]

Nice! Makes my back hurt just thinking about it! If your not busy this weekend, swing on down and do mine! (It's not that far. Really)...

 

[Hermit Scott]

That is very nice. How much 3M rubbing compound did you use?

 

[Ross in Tampa]

I soooo need to do that to my boat. She is looking dull and lifeless, much like her owner.

 

[Mich222]

Rob:
It looks so good. I don't wan to hijack your thread but- For what purpose is the throughhull on starboard side at pinstripe (just below rub rail)?

 

[Hermit Scott]

my guess in head holding tank vent

 

[Maine Sail]

Nice job!!

Beautiful!!!

 

[BobM]

Nice job. How long did it take for the full monte?

 

[Roy10289]

Very nice job. I will be doing my hull in a few weeks. Hope tha I can come close to the job you have done...... Great work!!!

 

[RobG]

Thanks for the kind words gang.

Sorry to post and disappear. I've been running like crazy with work, house and boat stuff. Seems like I picked this spring to do a lot of bigger boat jobs all at ounce.
Hermit - I used about 1/2 of the 16oz squeeze bottle. I think I may have used less because contrary to MS's advice I did run it "dry" to take it off w/the buffer. I think it does a better job that way.
Mick222, hermit - Yup, holding tank vent. The V is essentially converted to a head with a Sealand 975 MSD 5gal. Cusions are still set up in there though.
BobM - She's a 22 footer. How long? Humm...I think about 3 hrs each compound and glaze for the hull. I worked 3 foot sections at a time. The top of the boat was less surface area but just as long working around things like the lites and non skid ect...

Rob