Recent content by CurtisP46

Re: Varnish on gelcoat Here's some pic's [/ATTACH][/ATTACH][/ATTACH] Still needs a lot of work.

Thanks for all the help, so far I've been getting most of it off with a light wet sanding.This boat has been more of a project than I ever imagined, it's still not pretty but it looks like my wife and I can finally go out in for the first time tomorrow! Thanks again I'm sure I'll have more...

Thanks for all the advice, I'm on my way back to the hardware store I think I'll try the acetone and wet sandpaper. All the paint removers I have found say not to use on fiberglass or gel coat even the green ones.

Thank's for the info Todd I'll give it a try.

Hi I need a little help, the previous owner varnished the teak and also a lot of the gelcoat does any one know of a product or link that can help me remove the varnish without damaging the gelcoat. Thank's curtisP

Well we are pulling the motor tomorrow for the rebuild at a local machine shop.My wife called the old owner and told him about all the problems we are having with the boat .He said he had a spare out drive for it that we could have.So were plugging away at it hope to be in the water mid July.

Well we thought we had everything fixed, backed down the ramp with my mechanic for a sea trial and as he turns the key we hear a loud noise. He Says that's not good I hope it's not what I think it is! Yea it is the motor is hydro-locked :smt013. pull the boat back to his place and get the water...

Bought my first boat this year and I guess I did it all wrong .I could really kick myself in the butt!:smt021 My wife and i knew it needed some work but where assured by the salesperson it was in good mechanical condition.This guy just boldface lied to us !Hard lesson learned ,luckily we found a...