RE: Hull polish

Eric Johnson (ej@tx3.com)
Fri, 4 Dec 1998 11:58:13 -0800


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> These posts about cleaning your hull are helpful. Can anyone recommend a
> hull polish?
> Two seasons on the lake and scrubbing off all the slime have left her with
> some very fine scratches and a general loss of shine. Can polishes be used
> above the water line? on deck?

I've had good luck with West Marine Teflon boat polish. Any scratches it
can't get out you can usually get out with 600grit wetordry sandpaper
followed by the above. I use it on topsides and parts of the cabin. Its much
too slick for the deck proper though.