tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24457557482231373632024-08-31T23:37:19.695-07:00This is a blog about the various aspects of maintaining a boat (yacht), detailing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, waxing, fiberglass and other aspects of upkeep.mikesarmadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893489235074903636noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445755748223137363.post-21074903863575003722011-06-13T14:55:00.000-07:002011-06-13T14:55:44.162-07:00

Ok, so you've tried the easy stuff and still can't get a high shine.........The problem is the oxidized, "dead" top layer of gelcoat. This layer has been broken down by the UV and must be removed to get a high shine. The best wax job will result if the bare gelcoat is  already shiny! 3M, Meguires and others make a product they advertise for "heavily oxidized" finishes that has a light duty

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Gelcoat. Ok, here we go: Your boat is looking mighty dull, you look out on the web and see all types of advice and products and don't know where to turn. Well, first off, if it looks like a miracle one step, super easy product: stay away! Do not use! If it looks too good to be true, it is! There are many "one step" products out there. Some, offered by 3M and Meguiars, among others, are ok if your

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Here are a few thoughts on Outdrives: If you are going to keep your boat in the water, don't buy one with outdrives! Outdrives are great for a lot of reasons but storing them in the water, especially salt water, leads to a potentially huge maintenance nightmare. Corrosion and marine growth are disastrous to an outdrive.  I just got back from looking at a boat whose outdrive was being kept

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The worst thing you can do to your boat is to let it sit idle! The cheapest thing you will ever do to maintain your boat is to USE IT! If you don't have the time to use it (a lot of us don't) then get on a program of doing regular engine starts and system checks. Even if you have to pay someone to perform this service it will be cheaper in the long run then paying to fix what inactivity will

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