Life is Like Sailing - Polishing the Hull

[@lifeislikesailing]

Hi beduiini, for some reason there is no reply option for your comments so hopefully you get this. Thanks for the comments and yes using the rubbing compound all the time would be a bit much. I use that only once every year or two, but the other two steps I do twice a year. I didn't explain that very well I think in the video. This was one of my first 'instructional' type videos I was making. Of course I am still learning all the time and trying to deliver better and better videos. :)

[@gillfowdy]

Great video. Its a lot of work keeping the hull shiny and clean. Your c&c looks great!

[@lifeislikesailing]

Thanks Phil! Sorry for the delay in responding. Somehow I missed the notifier for your comments. Yes lots of work, but well worth it! :)

[@Tonycoelho123]

She's a beauty! Love C&C's. Keep up the good work and thank you for sharing. I enjoy your videos. Great information always.

[@lifeislikesailing]

Thank you! I sure love the boat! Really glad you enjoys the videos!

[@gamachoduck]

Boat looks like it is in fantastic shape, looks like a new boat. Cheers!

[@lifeislikesailing]

Thanks Steve! I actually have a lot of fun and enjoy maintaining the boat. Just takes time and a determination. :)

[@boatingscandinavia9120]

Just finished first part of polishing my boat. It's a backbreaking, tho satisfying work.

[@lifeislikesailing]

Definitely back breaking, but yes very satisfying! :)

[@lifeislikesailing]

Thanks Phil! Yes it is a lot of work, but sure always looks great afterwards! :)

[@lifeislikesailing]

Just some polish and elbow grease will get the hull looking like new Mads! :)

[@beduiini]

Hi! Looking really clean, good and shiny mate! :) But wont it be too harsh to the gelcoat when you do it few times a year? Greetings from Finland!

[@shawnbarnes1949]

Can you get some film of you buffing your boat. Be interesting to see you do the balancing act. Then i will try my sailboat Thanks Shawn

[@lifeislikesailing]

Check out my 'Haul Out' series and you will see that. :)

[@javacup912]

Dumb questions; I guess you do the work right off your dinghy, but how do you stabilize yourself to use the electric buffer? I'll be doing mine when weather gets cooler, so thought I ask. Nice looking gelcoat. I guess at night the boat gives honor to her name. Thanks for sharing.

[@andrewwilliams9419]

My question also, Do you do it from the dinghy?

[@lifeislikesailing]

Yes I polish it from the dingy and I tied it to the toe rail so that it doesn't push away when I am buffing. :)

[@lifeislikesailing]

Yes I polish it from the dingy and I tied it to the toe rail so that it doesn't push away when I am buffing. :)

[@sailnav]

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