Hello everyone.
Everytime I go out in my poly kayak I get more and more scratches on
the bottom of the hull. I realize this is par for the course...but I'm
wondering, are there any products that provide protection for the hull
or recondition scratches? Would waxing the hull with regular ol'
Turtle wax provide any protection? Would waxing the wetted surface
area increase speed through the water?

zak wrote:

Hello everyone.
Everytime I go out in my poly kayak I get more and more scratches on
the bottom of the hull. I realize this is par for the course...but I'm
wondering, are there any products that provide protection for the hull
or recondition scratches? Would waxing the hull with regular ol'
Turtle wax provide any protection? Would waxing the wetted surface
area increase speed through the water?

There is NO benefit to fawning over a plastic boat; you're better off to
spend that time paddling. Scratches are par for the course (you can
scratch it with a fingernail) and the material is little affected by much
of anything. An occasional wipe with 303 Protectant, especially on rubber
hatch covers, is all that it will ever need.

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Regards

Brian

There is NO benefit to fawning over a plastic boat; you're better off to
spend that time paddling. Scratches are par for the course (you can
scratch it with a fingernail) and the material is little affected by much
of anything. An occasional wipe with 303 Protectant, especially on rubber
hatch covers, is all that it will ever need.

Yeah...I kinda figured wax or similiar product wouldn't do much, but
was curious if there was anything out there like that. Thanks

On 19-Aug-2003, wrote:

Anyone used this for fiberglass boats?

http://www....

I've picked up a 20+ year old boat, with lots of oxidation, which I
unfortunately love. I've dubbed it "retrogrouch". I'm looking to do
some restoration it with this stuff.

I haven't used that, but have used 3M rubbing compound to clean up and
wax my kayak's gelcoat. I can't find the same stuff on that web site, but
it's still in the stores. It's a combination rubbing compound and wax. It'll
strip off the oxidation and add a wax coat at the same time. I think that
would be better than a cleaner.

Check your local marine supply shop.

Mike

wrote:

On Mon, 18 Aug 2003 22:57:09 -0400, "John T"
wrote:

NO wax. It's hydrophobic.
http://www.bellcanoe.com/cservice/care.html

Anyone used this for fiberglass boats?

http://www.3m.com/product/c_index/Cleaner_and_Wax,_3M(TM)_Marine_Fiberglass_(BT)_00. jhtml

I've picked up a 20+ year old boat, with lots of oxidation, which I
unfortunately love. I've dubbed it "retrogrouch". I'm looking to do
some restoration it with this stuff.

If the boat is really heavily oxidized, the only way to restore the luster of the gelcoat is
to wet sand it until you get down to undamaged material. If the gelcoat is thin, this may not
be possible. If you want to try it, start with 320 or 400 grit then progress through 600, 800
and 1200, then buff it with polishing compound. You get like-new color and gloss.

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Regards

Brian

I just buffed out 2 of my glass boats with 3m combination rubbing compound
and wax last week. I used a lambs wool pad on a low speed buffer. One boat
was maybe medium / heavy oxidation, worked well but I think if your boat is
heavily oxidized you may be better off with a rubbing compound and a good
wax.

Marv