there has got to be an easier way.

[haulnazz15]

Re: there has got to be an easier way.

We wax it once a year. That is all that is needed for us, as it only sees the water a dozen weekends a year. Our boat is over 35 years old and the fiberglass looks new. We do the bottom as well, but don't do the spots where the bunks sit. We wash it with soap/water after each use, and wipe down the interior with Mequire's upholstery products a few times a summer. Interior is original and in great shape as well. No need to wax it more than once. Our 20' boat takes about 6 hours to wash, wax, and clean the interior/upholstery all at one time.

We use 3M Marine wax and a cheap electric variable speed buffer from HF.

 

[ricohman]

Re: there has got to be an easier way.

We wax it once a year. That is all that is needed for us, as it only sees the water a dozen weekends a year. Our boat is over 35 years old and the fiberglass looks new. We do the bottom as well, but don't do the spots where the bunks sit. We wash it with soap/water after each use, and wipe down the interior with Mequire's upholstery products a few times a summer. Interior is original and in great shape as well. No need to wax it more than once. Our 20' boat takes about 6 hours to wash, wax, and clean the interior/upholstery all at one time.

We use 3M Marine wax and a cheap electric variable speed buffer from HF.

This is what I use, and some by hand.
Do you find the 3m wax leaves streaks on dark paint when its fresh? I can't figure out why this product does this.

 

[haulnazz15]

Re: there has got to be an easier way.

I don't have any dark paint on any of my boats, but it hasn't been an issue for me on the red jet ski. It goes on, dries to a haze, then I buff it off. Clean as a whistle.