Thanks !

Hey Lee, anywhere from 1500-2000 will be fine for polishing, whatever you’re comfortable with…. waxing doesn’t have to be that fast and can even be done by hand , just let the wax sit for a 5-10 mins before wiping off (not in the sun , don’t let wax dry) Best of luck to you !

Good questions… I buff the whole boat first (also helps to keep your buffing pad from drying up too fast) , then I polish and wax back to back section by section. Don’t need to tape. That was just for demonstration. Unless it helps you. Good Luck !

@@yachtworks370 thanks for the answer, will try it on my boat a weekend soon. Its as matte as your boat on the video. Hopefully it will look almost as good as yours. 👍👍 I think im going for a cordless Ryobi ocilating machine. I dont wax or polish often, but a cable seems like alot of extra work when climbing on the boat (its a hardtop, 18 feet long)

Great ! You just want to apply light pressure working it in evenly over each section for a little while and then wipe the polish off really good with a clean microfiber towel so the wax can seal the deal in the next step. Don’t let the polish dry. You got this !

Thanks man! So sorry to hear of your fathers passing, I hope you got to spend time with him. Glad to hear he was a boater and you’re continuing on. I’d recommend having a gallon of the oxidation remover 49 but maybe not necessary to have as much polish. Make sure you wipe off all the polish with clean microfiber towels and then apply the wax and let it sit for 10 mins or so before wiping that off. Best of luck to you !

@@yachtworks370 thanks man! I really appreciate it! One last question ha. Do you think a cloudy over cast day with no rain in the future is good to do the buffing ? I have one side of the boat that is always in direct sun light so im hoping the cloud coverage will be enough to allow me to do the buffing. What do you think?

Do you still need my help with this ?

Thanks … I am planning too … is there anything you are interested in seeing ?

New video out today and I have 2 others in the works

Can you link or give a title to one of those videos ? I’m curious

Just wipe it off really good with fresh, clean microfiber towels … can’t get enough of those. This was obviously just a quick video… I wasn’t finished …. Check out my bottom paint video where I had more of it done. Thanks for stopping by !

@@yachtworks370 so you're telling me holograms are prevented by wiping with fresh towels? Who do you think you're lying to? Towles have nothing to do with holograms. You're dodging my question.......

I’m guessing you might want to paint it … here is a great video on topside paint for you to decide what topside paint to choose. : kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIWzppSKe6p6fNEsi=nfPkd84o1d92Z8S8

Wasn’t finished… look at my other video

Thanks 👍

The only yard I’ve been in up there is Stingray Pt Boatworks in Deltaville Virginia… it’s the cheapest rates and a good yard. I don’t know about there regulations on DIY blasting though. Deltaville has a lot of other yards as well. It’s a small town though but they’ve got a great hardware store. I’m mostly south more in Florida. Best of luck !

I wear a simple mask if products are dusty and I wear a good respirator when using toxic products like bottom paint for example that give off harmful fumes. I personally don’t think it’s necessary for polishing but can’t hurt. I have a bit of asthma myself. Side tip: I found the Wim Hof Breathing technique a few years ago and it helps me with that as well as many other benefits. Search for “Guided Wim Hof Method Breathing” and give it a try when you are laying down in a high oxygen low toxic environment, I.e. at the park near trees, or just near an open window with trees outside. … here’s a good Respirator mask : amzn.to/3UrBhrm Good simple masks : amzn.to/3SJS8nP

Thanks for the awesome reply!

Hey thanks … sorry but there are many different options for topside so I’m not best sure how to direct you … look at this basic video if you are still in need: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIWzppSKe6p6fNEsi=ULUlgUJAy6JY8M1H

Get the yard to do it … most yards require them to do it for liability reasons anyways.

Dude ! I eat so healthy and take certain supplements I only worry when I’m a bit closer. I appreciate your concern … I could talk all day about this … one supplemental example … take Chlorella … strips metals and poison from your body… also don’t eat fast food … it’s worse for you 🤪

Gel coats are porous… it’s will give it more shine in the pores basically. Just make sure you wipe off really good so the wax will seal better.

Yes, with most bottom paints you want to get into the water within 30 days , good luck

Was gonna say the same. Super helpful video but the sandblasting is terrible for the ecosystem around it... Maybe you can add a small note in the video to think about this? Keep up the videos, cheers!

Thanks ! You put down drop cloths and tarp off the boat. It’s not any worse than sanding if drop cloths and tarps are disposed of properly.

Thanks for your comment/ contribution

Working on more sorry

Yeah they stick on good to the Dewalt buffer , good luck

Wet sanding with a fine grit works yes … depends on your particular coat if you want to or not … if you’re here I’m sure you will figure it out … best of luck

Baby oil just with polish, … you can use same pad but I would polish everything first then wax after. A different pad would be preferred though. Good luck !

I’m not sure what you are talking about can you explain more ?

I assume you are talking about the formula for area of your boats bottom correct? If so "0.6" is exactly what it says. So you add the beam and the draft then multiply that by the waterline length. Then you multiply that number by 0.6. Is that what you wanted to know?

It depends on what paint you use. A good Multi season paint can be $300 - 450 per gallon. Single season paint can be much cheaper at $100- $175 ish. The primer is also about $180 per gallon. The sander is around $70. Discs maybe $20. Towels and brushes etc maybe $50 combined. Good luck !

Awesome ! Glad it turned out great for you as well !

Hey thanks for your question. This rotary polisher is commonly used by the pros for jet skis : amzn.to/44pZW0V

Thanks ! Ya , I did put a spacer in just not on the video … it comes with the buffer. Presta I have found to be a bit too wet sometimes and not enough grit. I think it’s better for mild oxidation and very large projects as it doesn’t gunk up as much. However if I want a job done quicker I like the meguiars and I just get another pad when necessary or clean it out. Presta is also twice the price or so. Anyways… Thanks for your comment !

Thanks for contributing ! Micron extra SPC is newer and really good. Though you can still get it online, micron 66 is being discontinued and the extra SPC is considered an improved replacement. Thanks again for the comment.

Hey thanks a lot … well, I recommend fresh primer on entire hull because the anti fouling paint sticks to the primer good when it’s fresh and tacky. Yes, the paint is still great on the boat in the video. Best of luck Kev

Hello, Same method … buff a little If needed and if not just polish and wax it after cleaning the hull good with some neutral dish soap and water.

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Check with your specific paint , but most ablative paints say within 30 days as they are somewhat activated by the water. If you have a boat that’s been hauled out for a while you can give it a very light sand with higher grit to open up the anti fouling ingredients again before splashing.

I think I mentioned that sort of … just do them at the end … save some primer and paint… seal your paint good if time in between.