Re: Bottom paint removal
 

A gallon of Soy Strip should do a 23', maybe you'll need an extra quart. If you use SoyStrip, or most anything else for that matter, you don't want to "brush" on/in. Just lay it up on the hull, fairly thickly, and let it do its job. Don't be in a rush to take it off, let it work 4 to 12 hours; it takes longer to break down bottom paint than it takes to break down house paint!!!

With SoyStrip, you'll want to cover it with plastic wrap or some other plastic sheeting product. (I'd use vapor barrier that I buy on a roll.) What you want to accomplish is to not let the product dry out while it is on the hull.

Follow the directions, beware of the lowest temperature likely to occur and follow the safety precautions. Good luck.

Be well.

Re: Bottom paint removal
 

could I suggest a Classic Sea Craft Club discount? :)

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Thanks everyone for the info. Biblew, I called Capt. John and ordered a gallon of the soy strip. One gallon cost $125. Miami Soda Blasters wants $900 to strip my 18. I'll post my results in a week or so. .

Re: Bottom paint removal
 

Hey John, is CapJohn you with the '97 wht ford pickup? I worked at West Marine in Seabrook, NH when you came in for the demo a few years back. I still can't believe your truck was 5 yrs. old with a 100K miles on it and it looked BRAND NEW!! Those Boat Brite products work!!

If there is some interest expressed, I'm sure this not-so-motley crew on this site just might take you up on the discount offer. They would certainly smart to do so!!!

Be well.- Biglew

PS- Thanks for the Icky Sticky. It took the house paint off my car where my daughter had traded paint with the garage door frame like nobody's business. Just wiped it on, gave a couple of minutes and then wiped it and the garage paint off leaving the car's paint looking like new.

I use the boat soap to wash my car and it gets it clean and even takes the road film off, 1-2-3.

Re: Bottom paint removal
 

I used oven cleaner several years ago very successfully. Used six (6) cans on a 24' boat.

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That just might work!! Any effect of the gelcoat?

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Peel Away works good for me. Still a lame job no matter how you do it. LIke he said DONT buy it from boats stores, get it from Home depot. 1/3 the $$$$.

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I found this web site.
Soy Paint Stripper

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No bad affect on the gelcoat. I sprayed on, let it work until it looked like the bottompaint was soft (a few minutes), then used a paint scraper to scrape off the paint. Most areas took two or three times to completely remove the paint. I washed the area with water and then soap and water when I was finished for the day. Laying on my back, in February, I only worked for about 2 hours at a time. It took me two weekends.

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John-Yes, our crew would be interested in a group discount. Thanks for the offer.