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[quote=MN3]Yes... there is a lazy method (its my prefered way).

History:
I went over to Catmans house one Saturday (when it was gusting to 50!!!) and he pulled out the equipment and started to show me how to sand (2 grits) and polish the professional detail way. we spent about 2 hours on 1 square foot of my bow... WOW that was WORK!

Here is my preferred method:
I use a acyclic acid (called blast away) but you can also use other types of acid (many people use SnowBowl toilette cleaner) or get some FSR (Fiberglass Stain Remover) from murrays/westmarine for about $10.

Apply and rinse.. this takes me about 30 minutes. It removes MOST if not ALL of the brown pollution from the water, all the green growth (if any) and will probably remove a few layers of skin if your not careful.
 
Then i seal the gelcoat (i hear the acid opens up the "pores") with 303 protectant. It claims to be like spf40

and if i am still not drained.. a put on another coat of 303 (also avail at westmarine).

THATS IT! my hulls are white for about 20 sails....

I forgot to mention: there is a product called VertGlass that is talked about in detail on catsailor.com (search it) with amazing results in restoring gelcoat... <em>edited by: andrewscott, Jul 17, 2009 - 11:30 AM</em> [/quote]

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