[Destroyer]

Really, there's only ONE method to remove bottom paint that I'd recommend.. Soda Blasting. I know there's a ton of different ways to remove bottom paint, some better than others, some cheaper than others, but blastings the fastest and safest way I know of. You can hire somone to do it or you can do it yourself. (If you already have a good compressor, Harbor Freight sells a very nice 40# Soda Blaster unit now). If you do it yourself, just remember that you're going to make a LOT of dust, so tape plastic sheeting around the entire boat from top to ground (tent the entire boat) and wear a good dust/particle mask under the blasting hood. Like any other job, preparation is 90% of the work. Also, if at all possible, I'd put down plastic sheet on the ground where I planned to do the work, then roll the boat onto that spot. In other words, cover the ground also. It will make cleaning up the white dust/powder a lot easier. Once you actually start the job, you should be able to do a sq foot in under 30 seconds (depending on paint thickness) with zero damage to the hull.