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Today, with the first full day of Spring, I start my polishing process of PartnerShip. It'll be 3 steps this year, plus wax. I'll post pics if it turns out as good as I hope it does...not that she needs a lot, but who doesn't want a boat that looks new? Last season she looked really good...this season, she should have the depth and shine of new (or better). For anyone wondering, I am using all 3M products except for the wax...Imperial compound, Perfect It 2, and Finesse it 2, finishing with Mequires Flagship wax.

I will following this one.

I bought a 2001 350 Mariner last season. Before delivery last year the dealer hauled the boat out and did a beautiful job on the hull. So, I expect this year I will only have to wash and wax.... am I correct or do I have to do other steps?

feeez wrote:I will following this one.

I bought a 2001 350 Mariner last season. Before delivery last year the dealer hauled the boat out and did a beautiful job on the hull. So, I expect this year I will only have to wash and wax.... am I correct or do I have to do other steps?

It depends on the condition. If fresh water boating a wash and wax may be all you need.

I did 2 of the steps today on the hull and she looks beautiful. Unfortunately, she isn't photographing as good as she looks, so I may not be posting any pics.

As far as "having" to do that many steps...most likely not, but I'm a little anal compulsive about how ours looks, so I do these steps every year. The payoff is, that with our previous 1988 2757 Montego, people thought she was only 4 or 5 years old! Obviously, styling was dated, but condition wise...like new.

I'll be looking at these pictures too. I opted out of the $1500 I was quoted to compound and wax the hull of our new (to me) 38. I'd like to give this a shot myself. I'll take any advice out there.

I'll be looking at these pictures too. I opted out of the $1500 I was quoted to compound and wax the hull of our new (to me) 38. I'd like to give this a shot myself. I'll take any advice out there.

Washopay, condition of the gelcoat will dictate what steps you'll need to do. If it has a shine to it, start with 3M Imperial compound, then follow up with 3m Perfect-it 2 and finish with 3m Finesse-it 2. After those steps, use a good marine wax (marine waxes, although similar to automotive waxes DO last longer when in the elements continuously...I tested this where I work). I use Meguires Flagship wax and it does a phenominal job!

Prepare for sore arms!
Using a machine on two sides of a 38 will be a workout.

Thanks for feedback and product tips on this.... speaking of machines, what have you found to be suitable or is this all elbow grease.

Makita. Hand rubbing will not work. But at least a few wool pads as well.
Maybe the final wax coat you could use a da type poison polisher though