Sanding the flair?

[Desperado]

Ben

I'm new to the board but I figured I'd jump in on this one because it's what I do a good bit of the time. You're going to need a flexible fairing board about 2" wide. You can buy these or you can make one yourself out of 1/4" plywood. The bad news is this is not easy. I hope your shoulders are in good shape ( I'm assuming the boat is right side up). Sand at 45 degree angles from chine to shear. Sand in one direction and then the other so your pattern is an X. Keep the board flat against the hull so you don't dig in. Using guide coat helps to see what's going on with the high and low spots.

It's tough but it's worth the effort when that shiny paint gets on there. Good luck and I hope this helps.