My boat also stays in the water 365 days a year and shouldn't come out much more often than about every 4 years for a bottom job. After I refinished my top sides while the boat was on the hard using a mechanical buffer with compound finished with a 1500 grit wet sand and a few coats of carnauba wax it was stunning. https://www.flickr.com/photos/133565480@N04/26529592414/in/dateposted-public/
I did stripe with 4-5 coats of Interlux Perfection With the gelcoat being super smooth nothing really sticks to it and all it needs now is a once a year wax job which is done at the dock and takes 45 minutes to an hour per side (Including application and buffing) using this mop screwed on to my boat hook to reach all: https://www.google.com/shopping/product/17567786175136144811?lsf=seller:8740,store:17383515156778345275&prds=oid:13548032175837485713&q=Home+depot+cedar+mop&hl=en&ei=ZWU_V4HWEayXjwSDjL2YAQ&lsft=cm_mmc:Shopping-_-LIAs-_-D28I-_-204412203 The "Zebra Stripes" cleanings take less than 30 minutes for the entire boat using the cheap Star Brite stuff and the same mop It's all about surface prep. -Francois Rivard 1990 34+ "Take Five" Lake Lanier, GA
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