[EagleOCNJ]

I have used "Peel Away" on everal boat bottoms. So called Marine Peelaway at west marine, etc is a waste of $. Go to Home depot and get a few gallons of peel away 1 system and buy a couple extra packs of the paper that goes with it (they dont give you enough)

Trowel it on 1/8 or more thick and apply the paper on top let it sit for 12 to 24 hrs. 50 degrees minimum temp to use it.

dont just pull away paper like they say. I use a wallpaper scraper to help scrape the paint / product off as i go. I dont worry about a gouge or two in the gelcoat since i always interprotect or barier coat the hull when done to fill/ protect bottom before bottom painting.

In my opinion, it is the only way to do the job short of costly sand/soda blasting. i did my 26 shamrock, 27 albemarle, and im about to do my 23 seacraft.

I noted that the peel away 1 at depot says its safe on fiberglass so i called the factory to inquir why i need to spend 3x the amount on marine version- no valid explantion- maybe less harmful if it ends up in the h2o or sewer.

i always use blue 3m tape on waterline to avoid getting product on topside of hull. it will cost me 150 or so. put a tarp down, wear gloves and apaint suit. dont track it in the house on shoes orthe wife will kill me!

the job still sucks no matter how you do it but its waaay better than sanding!

email me w/ more questions

john