Ok, big update on the hull,
I patched the yellow spot on the hull and finished sanding all the hull with 400 grit paper. It took 400 to remove all the orange peel from the gelcoat application.
I then followed in increasing grit, 600->1000->1500
This is what it looked like after 1500
Then, I broke out the buffer with a wool pad and started with 3m rubbing compound.
I followed the compound with finer compounds and new pads.
3M rubbing compound->medium cut->fine cut->swirl remover->machine glaze->boat wax
And this is what we were left with:
I finally have a black lower hull, trued and wet sanded flat.
There are some small imperfections, some scratches that I didn't completely sand out and some other minor problems.
All that stuff is difficult to notice under shop lighting and will never be seen in the water.
I am completely satisfied with the end result and hope to start reassembly tomorrow.
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