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Cleaning & polishing painted topsides

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

Marine paints have to be designed to withstand a far harsher environment than automotive paints, for example, and have a limited lifespan. New paint jobs are expensive but with the right care, painted topsides can last for 10 years or longer. A boat’s paintwork...

Repairing chips and dings in gelcoat

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

Sooner or later a GRP boat will receive the odd knock, chip or ding in its gelcoat. Boat owners need to decide if this is a job for a professional or it is something they can tackle themselves. This article might help you decide which would be the best option for you....

Cleaning & polishing gelcoat topsides

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

The gelcoat topsides of a GRP boat can be pampered and restored to their former glory relatively easily when it is ashore. Gelcoat is only a very thin outer layer of the hull, often less than 1mm thick, so you should avoid cleaning it with highly abrasive cleaners, or...

Cleaning & polishing painted topsides

Repairing chips and dings in gelcoat

Cleaning & polishing gelcoat topsides

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