You guys have been very helpful, thank-you very much.
I lost some before and after pics in a storm a month ago durn it, but taking some more this weekend. I took my boat to get the bottom painted to a guy who has a boat lift to get underneath where you can't get to. I specifically told him I want the old bottom paint removed before a new waterline and paint is put on. Picked up the boat and guess what.....? they painted overtop of the existing crap that has been on there for years from the previous owner. I told 'em, crap, I coulda' done that..and for $600.00 it should have been done
He was worried about getting into the gel coat- I asked him.."do you work on boats or not?" " If you get into the gel coat you need to add some,geeze that was the purpose of bringing it to ya' in the first D@<# place!":