angus99
Guru
I’ve read the Practical Sailor reviews and they seem positive. Just looking for current real-world experience and whether those of you using it would recommend. Pluses and minuses appreciated.
"but did y’all do the annual re-coat?"Wow! 0 for 4. Not to be rude, but did y’all do the annual re-coat? Trying to figure out how this stuff earned so many positives on Practical Sailor.
Thanks.
Greetings,
Mr. 99. "Are there any alternatives to wax that don’t yellow or flake..." YES!!! Just wash your boat once and a while and enjoy how she looks. When you're ready to sell, hire a detailing crew to wax it.
Other than a new boat? I think this is a "snake oil doesn`t work"story. Here we tend to antifoul every year or 18 months,with the boat hauled you can power buff the hull using the polish/cleaner/wax product of choice. Some brave souls, owners and detailers, do it with the boat in the water. Not for me, there`d be a series of electric buffers going for a swim,and or electrocution.Thanks anyway, RT, but we’ve seen how she looks with bright, shiny gelcoat and we’re hooked.
So, let me rephrase: Are there any alternatives to wax that don’t yellow or flake, are easier to apply and last longer . . . while providing that new-boat glow?
Thanks anyway, RT, but we’ve seen how she looks with bright, shiny gelcoat and we’re hooked.
So, let me rephrase: Are there any alternatives to wax that don’t yellow or flake, are easier to apply and last longer . . . while providing that new-boat glow?
Thanks anyway, RT, but we’ve seen how she looks with bright, shiny gelcoat and we’re hooked.
So, let me rephrase: Are there any alternatives to wax that don’t yellow or flake, are easier to apply and last longer . . . while providing that new-boat glow?
I have used New Finish for years. Goes on easy and lasts the season up here in New England. Still beads up in the spring. It’s a Teflon type “wax” but pretty easy. Great compromise.
we tried that one year on Long Island and it was pretty good. If you like the New Finish perhaps try one of the new sealants out there like "Gel Coat labs" on one section of your boat this year as a comparison - pretty sure you'll end up preferring it.
My feeling / experience is that any/most of the polymer finishes are superior to wax... they go on and off easier.
The shine is a function of the surface prep so compound, or swirl removers with appropriate pads to get the surface shine and then protect w a polymer.
I have used NuFinsh for years and it does very well for protection, durability and it can be applied in the sun which is a problem for most waxes.
Gel coat labs polymer is a little more expensive but on/off even easier than NuFinish. Collinite cleaner does a great job following yrs once the surface is in good shape. It is a very mild compound and cleaner that leaves a great surface to apply polymers (or wax if that's your pleasure)
Above all for gel coat... if paint best to follow paint mfg recommendations and they do vary based on which mfg & chemistry for the paint. Awlgrip / Awlcraft recommends their own polymer and it works similar to others mentioned above and not terribly expensive so why not if you have their paint.