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SAILFISH 220 WAC | GEL COAT
Your Boat’s
Gel Coat Finish
Congratulations! You are the proud owner
of a new Sailfish. You are also the owner
of a new gel coat finish on the hull and/
or topside, and we would like you to be as
proud of it as we are. That beautiful, shiny
new color you love is the result of many
years of gel coat research, testing and
development.
But as proud as we are of the gel coat, no
finish is totally impervious to chemicals
and weathering. Imagine what a brand
new car could look like if allowed to sit at
a marina for years with no cover and no
washing or waxing. With the same mini-
mum maintenance you would ordinarily
give your new automobile’s finish, your
boat’s gel coat finish will retain its depth
of color and gloss for years.
Overall Maintenance
Normal maintenance of your gel coated
fiberglass boat is similar to the care
you would give your automobile. Overall,
automotive cleaners and waxes work fine,
as well as the marine cleaners and waxes.
Note: Do not use caustic or highly alkaline
(high pH) cleaners or those containing
ammonia. These type of cleaners may
darken white or off-white weathered
gel coat surfaces. A chemical reaction
producing staining occurs if these type of
cleaners are used on weathered gel coat.
However, the stain may be removed with
a rubbing compound or by lightly sanding
with 400 grit sandpaper followed by an
application of rubbing compound and a
thorough waxing.
Cleaning
We recommend general washing to avoid
soil build-up and staining. The soil to your
gel coat is the result of regular use and
environmental pollutants such as soot
and smog. Periodic cleaning with a mild
detergent is necessary to remove normal
deposits of soil.
Waxing
From constant exposure over time to
our natural environment and undesired
pollutants, the gel coat begins to lose
its gloss. To restore your finish to the
original gloss and color requires your
special attention. After washing with a
mild soap or detergent, give the surface
a good polishing with a self-cleaning
marine or automotive wax. Waxing in the
fall and spring is generally recommended
to maintain and restore most of the
original gloss. If the surface has not been
maintained and has weathered badly, and
if cleaning and waxing does not restore
the finish satisfactorily, compounding will
be required.
Compounding
Please see your marine dealer for advice.
Polishing and compound (fine abrasive) or
rubbing compound (coarser abrasive) is
recommended for use on fiberglass boats
to remove scratches, stains, or a severely
weathered surface. Polishing or rubbing
compound can be applied by hand or by
pneumatic buffer. After the scratched,
stained or weathered surface has been
moved, it should be waxed to enhance the
gloss and color while providing a seal to
retard staining or new soil accumulation.
Discoloration Removal
Your marine dealer is best equipped and
trained to do this work. If regular washing
and waxing has been neglected, discolor-
ation of the gel coated fiberglass surface
may occur.