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Is it pretty much a waste? I bought some Meguiars oxidation remover and it seems to have definitely shined up the parts of the hull as well as the yellow. It's for Marine gel coats. The wax is Meguiars cleaner wax. I don't know much about gel coat care but I assume it has to do some good.
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Finished polishing what I could of the hull. Waxed the smooth parts. Also pulled off the seats and polished and waxed the gelcoat under them. Man was that nasty. Also discovered the factory tool kit and original registration. This thing is looking pretty good now. Just need a couple hours of light after work this week and I'll be taking it out for the first time.
I noticed a few chips in the gel coat. I'm guessing this is pretty common. Is there any way to have the gel coat redone?
I noticed a few chips in the gel coat. I'm guessing this is pretty common. Is there any way to have the gel coat redone?
Spimothy Leary
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there is a company (name escapes me right now) that sells gel coat kits, and its not ridiculously expensive but i'd suggest getting out on the water a few times before doing any more pricey cosmetic stuff
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It is. But if you want it to last more than a few trips onto the water, that's the stuff to use. Luckily, using it on a Ski means a can will last a good long time. Unlike the 24' flats boat I just sold off. One can would last maybe one season. But salt water and the Florida sun is hard on wax.
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I'll be sure to have it out a few times. It was a really good buy and I don't want to stick a ton on money into it before I know if I even want to keep it. Aside from maintenance which I will not skimp on. But as it sits right now, I could easily make a buck on it if I don't enjoy it enough to keep it. But I don't see that being an issue. Probably won't touch much on it this season.
I'll continue working at it with the stuff I have. When I run low I'll try something different. I'm very particular about keeping my stuff clean and looking nice.
Speaking of clean.... Can I use super clean (purple power) on the inside of the hull? It's pretty grimy in there. But I'm not sure if it's good for fiberglass. If not would simple green be a good idea?
Hawk388
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I do not use Simple Green on anything that has aluminum. I love using Simple Green for many things, but in Aviation, it's well known to accelerate dissimilar metal corrosion as well as aluminum corrosion. Power Purple I've never even looked into.
When cleaning boats, I've always used an aluminum safe engine cleaner from Autozone or the like. If it will clean an engine bay well, it will work fine inside a Ski or boat IMO. The ones formulated for engine bays are usually safe for all types of surfaces.
Spimothy Leary
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Purple power or super clean are excellent choices.
sampuppy1
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Had it out alone and with two riders. I must say having two riders makes for a very unstable ride. It planes hard, turns wide, and leans like crazy if the third person moves too far to one side. But it still hauls ass and I kept it upright. They waited on the dock for a bit so I could tool around on it alone. I've never had so much fun on the water!
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tom scheidecker
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There is a football shaped buoy you put on your towing rope. The rope is right on the water during turns and kicks a lot of water right at your face in the tow-able. Also round is better than triangle for a tube choice. We found the wedge shape could hit a wake and flip you. Round slides over the wake and waves. It does take a bit of planning so have lots of room to move in. That's why you need a three person PWC for towing. Driver, Spotter and room for the Tuber if need be.
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That's the plan. I was out enjoying the lake most of the weekend. Today is recovery day. I'm burnt, hungover, and have stuff to do today. I was out jumping wakes this weekend. Asked a buddy with a small cuddy cabin if he minded I get a little closer when we ran around the lake. He didn't mind and I was jumping wakes about 75 feet off his stern. Solid three feet of air on a 900+lb machine. Man that was fun. I won't be riding that close to another boat again soon though. It was very nerve racking and mentally demanding to stay completely aware of everything while crossing that close. I only got two jumps, wasn't gonna push my luck with the police boats and such out there.
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While out this weekend I was cruising around one of the deeper small footprint lakes close to home. Well away from any other boats I was moving right along at about 40 and I came up on some leftover chop from a larger boat. Another wake came across and right in front of me creating a good three foot high jump. I LAUNCHED This thing. Felt like I was in the air for an hour. Landed perfect. Nice and soft and didn't skip a beat. Nobody was around to see the hang time but comparing to the way my 2-3 foot of air last time felt like.... I had to have been up at least 5 foot.
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I was riding down the Intercoastal this Saturday and 45' yacht went by doing about 30mph. He was throwing up one hell of a nice wake. I was heading East and he was going West. I launched off that wake at 30mph with a nice 45° approach. I was surprised with how long I was in the air too with this 900lb ski plus my 240lb ass on it. Landed smooth as butter. Turned around and the guy was waving me towards his wake while filming me. I jumped his wake multiple times and had a blast. He and his friends loved it too. I just hope he uploads the video so I can find it!!
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So winter is coming.... Since I'm a noob, what is the general list of services performed on a typical winterization and what would I be looking at for cost? I don't know if there's localized cost variations. Anything else I should add to the regular winterization services? Anything I should be looking out for or have inspected? Should I do anything special to the exterior to prep it for storage? It will be stored inside for sure and on a trailer. Not sure if I'll have it in a heated barn or not yet. Depends on who I hear back from and the prices.
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