Best way to remove cracked paint. 16ft trihull. Repaint nec?

[andrewbabich]

Best way to remove cracked nasty paint on a 1976 16ft fiberglass trihull? It was a recreational lobstering boat on a moring ball so its all stained, cracked and greenish.

Mainly the paint is rough like thick orange peel with white hull showing between the orange peel. I was thinking of sanding it down then just getting it down to white fiberglass and waxing it white. I figure the orange peel is gonna create a lot of drag on the water.

Is that a good plan?

Is Repainting neccessay?

What sandpaper should I use? Or is there a better way. Scrapers, chemical paint removers????

The boat won't be left in the water.

Thanks!

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: Best way to remove cracked paint. 16ft trihull. Repaint nec?

Orange peel will Create loss in speed/drag.... just so little that you will not even know.

Have fun with the boat till the seasons over then attack it the right way then..

Pics ?

YD.