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🤔As boat owners, are we getting smarter or is there simply more information available to influence our decisions when it comes to maintaining our boats? A little of both, but it’s important to rule out a lot of the noise in the forums and comment sections from “arm chair” detailers that’ll tell you and sell you on “the only right way” to detail your boat.

💡Instead, whether you’re doing this yourself or hiring a professional, the best advice comes from a level head and an open-minded approach because at the end of the day, every boat is different. Nothing is a one-size fits all approach.

🛥️✨ There’s so much misconception and misinformation out there about what causes oxidation, how it affects gelcoat, how to remove it and how to prevent it from returning. The fact of the matter is that (all) gelcoat oxidizes, but it can be prevented for periods of time (usually without the need for such aggressive measures at sanding, and simply by using the proper compounds, proper protection, proper application intervals, and the proper types of cleaners. A lack of longevity is the result of using inferior compounds and improper protection and maintenance routines. Period, end of story, hard stop. An actual need for sanding is typically the result of when extended periods of poor protection and maintenance have allowed oxidation to reach so deep into the gelcoat that a dedicated compound alone cannot do the job it was intended to do. Here is to this video saving you from sanding away precious layers of gelcoat before it’s necessary.