I've faithfully adopted BoatworksToday. I've searched videos on boat repairs and I love this channel. He doesn't brag about certifications he has and explains everything in fine detail. I'm restoring a 1987 Four Winns Freedom 160, previous owner let it sit uncovered for 2 years, we cleaned it up 5 years ago and 2 weeks ago I found the floor "sagging" so I removed it and found rotted stringers, etc. Currently replacing them. With the cost of some of this stuff I wanted professional advice. I've never fiberglassed before so I watch a video then tried it then came back to the channel to see what I did wrong! Been working on the boat 3 days and am getting good at the repairs and fiberglass work thanks to these videos. I subscribed to make it easier to watch. Thank you for the great videos.

Everytime I have a question in my head regarding boat refinishing he is always the most well informed knowledgeable guy.every detail is covered.

Andy is the best instructor on boat maintenance and repair.

Just found your channel about a week ago and subscribed right away. It doesn't take a genius to recognize a master at work and you sir are a master. I'm about to embark on my first boat makeover. Thanks for the videos, they're very informative.

I've been watching for a few years and Boatworks today is my final word!

It's really amazing how well that buffer worked on the faded blue sections. It goes from looking crummy to looking brand new. I bet the owners were happy.

Thanks so much, you are a great instructor and presenter. I feel more confident about DIY now. I like many others take our hats off to you!

Thanks for all the hard work you put into your videos - always informative and entertaining. Keep up the great work, I hope to be able to be one of your patreons one day!

@jackneff179

6 жыл бұрын

Olle Görling what about replacing the gelcoat?

@jackneff179

6 жыл бұрын

what about replacing the gelcoat?

Thank you for the video and information.I just used the Aqua Buff 1000 and 2000 on my heavily oxidized boat. Results were better than expected, very pleased!

Whoever thumbs downs any boat works video needs an MRI. These videos are so beneficial if you want to do some of your own boat work/maintenance. Thorough information but not detailed to the point that it potentially discourages/disinterests. Great job as always Andy.

Easily the best video on this topic! ...and I have looked at several... finally the info I needed to work on my boat! Thank you!

Appreciate your down to earth solutions. Seems like everyone on the internet goes through an elaborate process where you just offer solutions that get it done.

The best boat repair videos on the web. Thanks

You've given me the confidence to have a crack at this on our faded red warrior 150. Thanks.

Dark colors heat up more in the sun and thus fade quicker so usually needs a more aggressive compound.Ive been detailing yachts for almost 17 years now.Great video by the way!

Best video explaining how to bring the gelcoat back to life!

Been following your shop for the last 5 years your awesome my dude

after watching video after video after video on buffing, this was far and away the most informative!!

What a great Video! Keep them coming. This sure helps with my old fiberglass boats.

Very very nice job on the video! Thank you sir for taking the time to help everyone.

Great guy! Thanks a lot. These videos are big help to us. Regards from Finland!

great advice i have been working with fiberglass for 25 years ( a Ticked tradesman)you have given The BEST explanation i have seen Well done I hope people that venture into Heavy buffing compound realize that water or even liquid detail wax is Very important ,other wise you Will Burn the fiberglass it's great to see someone that really knows fiberglass giving Good Advice.

High-speed sanders, grinders and polishers can put out an eye faster than running with sharp sticks. Safety glasses are a must. Great vid.

Thanks for the great info! Really looking forward to doing this to my boat soon.

I’ve watched loads of these videos and this is just about the best I’ve seen. Thank you 👍

@miketomas8564

4 жыл бұрын

I will agree with this statement! I purchased my first coach almost two years ago, and I'm trying to keep my head above water with all these How-to videos. But NONE of them explained what Gel Coat is or how it differs from other automobile paint. Thank you for taking the time to explain these usually overlooked tips in your video. I would not have found it if it wasn't suggested by KZread.

i really love the help you give me on anything boats....thank you

Thank you as someone just getting into boats I thank you for your good tottering God bless, thank you

Thank you. I love your great instructions. You are a good instructor.

Nicely explained and broken down. Im a newbie Boat Owner of a nice Old SKIPJACK that needs some TLC. Thanks From Huntington Beach!...

Thank you.. this was very helpful as I'm looking to polish my friends boat. First time on a boat I normally do automotive paint correction. Thinking I can handle it! Appreciate you my friend!

Thank you. I will use that knowledge for my motorhome in Sweden.

Very Helpful - Best I have seen - This will help me clean up the RV - Thanks so much

Best video I have come across yet.

Great video...I'm starting a boat cleaning and detailing business. Very useful information.

Thanks! I feel much more confident approaching this now.

Thanks a lot. Your recommendations work well and very practical

Excellent Chanel. Very informative and well explained. Very thorough. Thank you, this was a very good and detailed video.

Great clear video which explain grit buffer and speeds to use..... Many others are not clear this one is....

Another great Video Andy. Very well explained.

Great video, I have this issue to solve in my boat, and you helped me a lot! thank you!!

Great video full of good information. Im off to pull the boat out now and get it looking like new again. Cheers!

@boatworkstoday

8 жыл бұрын

+Damian Peace Have a safe season!

One of the best Videos on taking care of gel coat and paint I've seen. To many attack it with sandpaper then there videos get lost. Why would I want to use sand paper on paint or gelcoat. I like your process much better. Sometime this year hope to conduct this process on my speedboat. Thanks.

good video. my recommendation is to always test a SMALL area when using compound. use a lower speed and dont apply pressure to the buffer. If the gelcoat isn't too bad, use a one step polish or wax.

excellent video. I am about to start this on my boat. great vid.

I'm gonna give my Lavro Drifter some love after watching this.

Thanx for the specifics! Very detailed and educational

Great video Andy, thanks for the tips! Just in time as I am getting ready to restore the finish on my Sea Ray. Also, you have to love all the "fuzzy bunny fur" of a new pad!

@boatworkstoday

8 жыл бұрын

+PorkChop659 At one point during the edit I had the initial spraying of fuzz in slow motion; thought it would look cool. It ended up looking weird so I changed it :-/ New pads always make a mess!!!

@porkchop659

8 жыл бұрын

+BoatworksToday Haha yes they do. I was polishing an aluminum wheel with a flat buffing wheel. After about a minute or so I looked down and I had "strings" everywhere. Later my wife asked what was all the black fuzzy stuff all over her white car, yep I have to clean it next...

Thanks very much, this is very helpful. After your recommended treatments here, at what point would you go onto wax the gel coat or would you recommend some other procedure ? I'm thinking on the light to medium scenario.

very well put.. so great to have instructions given clearly . Your suggestions I feel I can trust .. good film job too ! Best to you ! I'd think it wise to suggest about lighting and temp. during application.. and regarding working outdoors,concerning amount of sun,moisture etc...

I have used a DA polisher on our 2011 Tahoe boat to maintain the gelcoat with a foam pad. If you are not used to using a high speed buffer with a wool pad you can easily burn the gelcoat. There is no way you will burn the gelcoat with a DA polisher especially if you are new to polishing. When I use the foam pads 5 pea sized drops on the pad are enough to do a 2x2 section. I am not a professional detailer just an enthusiast of doing my own buffing and polishing which I learned from junkman2000 on KZread. I would have liked to see the completed result of this boat but I could see that it was coming along nicely.

I have to say you have some of the best instructional videos out there. I am headed outside to start on my 1989 stratos. I have a question for you. A friend said I should try to wet sand using windex spray. Have you ever heard of this? I wet sanded yesterday and it did leave a very white haze on everything that did wipe up quickly. The rough gritty feeling is gone. Anyway, thanks for the videos, I am a retired disabled veteran that started watching your videos for knowledge, and you sir are excellent at teaching, thank you again. You helped me re floor my boat, and now restore my gel coat.

@boatworkstoday

7 жыл бұрын

Using a spray bottle with water and a tsp of dish soap (I use dawn, but any will work) is the best way to go. Have not heard of using a window cleaner. The soap adds a little lube and helps to keep the sandpaper from loading up.. Hope this helps! Thank you and good luck with your projects!!

Outstanding video. Well thought out content, great presentation, and very informative. Thank you!

Terrific overview - thanks for this! Question - my outboard's cowl is looking a little tired and flat too. Can that surface be buffed like the boat's hull ?

Wonderfully informative video as usual. I'm wondering though, what is the best way to maintain gelcoat non-skid?

Another great video. Our poor Welcraft was very neglected. I did my best to clean it up, but I think I may have done damage to her as well. It seems that nobody really wants to tell people how to do it themselves...instead they always say "oh, I can do that...for $x". UGH. Thanks Andy!

Great video. World class yet down to earth. Why you don't have a show on PBS I don't know.

@hugomiranda5424

5 жыл бұрын

mrequi1 agreed

Great, informative well demonstrated. Instant subscriber 🍀👍😊

he is a great instructor exelent explanetion breaking down everything beutifull

speaking of pint stripes got tips on redoing them... and thanks for all the quality knowledge

@705techno

8 жыл бұрын

+Jason Harris You can usually just go over the old one with the new one, if its the same width. Only time its noticeable really is if you are covering an area that is chewed up; if thats the case clean up the "chewed up" part and then just go over it. Or you can get a ten dollar pinstripe eraser tool that goes on a drill. Watch you don't overheat the gel though it can yellow up pretty fugly like.

Great content and delivery.

Great video, Thanks. lol loved the thumbs up in the reflection!

Thanks. I will now tackle our Winnebago motor home which has oxidized.

Great, great videos Andy! What do you recommend to restore the non-slip on the topsides?

Thank you very much that was helpful

watching from western Australia mate.

Very useful! Well explained!

We built boats for over 30 years..speedboats at first then R.I.B's for a long time so done too much compounding lol,repairs mostly as we had first class molds so when you pull a hull it was perfect,I always found the key to great compounding is water and a very good eye for color match on repairs as gel coat will fade,red is always a problem with age!Good channel great tips for peoples boats,so many dont look after them and want to blame somebody else for it,it was always sad to see a boat youd built that was perfect in every way come in 3 years later destroyed.Great channel and well done!

@boatworkstoday

8 жыл бұрын

+James Lenane Thank you James!

@JamesLenane

8 жыл бұрын

Your welcome,your enjoyable to watch,we always tried to pass on what we had learnt over the years so great to see a channel like this!

It's a real talent to be able to pass on your knowledge so that others can understand it. It is insufficient that you understand yourself if you do not have the ability to impart that knowledge to other people!

Excellent video ,thank you

Another great, thoughtfull, and hugely informative video by BoatworksToday. Thanks for doing these! I have a question: How much Aqua Buff 1000 should to cover the topsides of a 30' sailboat (Capri 30). If you had a formula for that, it would be awsome.

I recently looked at a fiberglass boat on a trailer and the bottom had a chalky black material that came off when I touched it. Any thoughts what this is? Awesome video!

Great video, do you plan you apply a vernice over the blue and white surface to protect the gelcoat ? If not why, isn't a good idea ? Thanks and keep making great informative videos !

Great information, thank you !

Love your video and purchased the Auqabuff 1000 as well. What did you use after the auqabuff 1000 on the blue gel coat to polish and finish the blue? Thanks

i am getting tips for a dune buggy berrien , dragon red gel coat . thanks nice vid , thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Thank you for a great video!

Great video

I'm the 90,000 subscriber lol. Good Info and videos

Can you wash the buffing pads. And what you use to do it so. Thanks for all the knowledge that you share it been so helpful you got no idea.

Will car polishes and compounds work the same? Also would it benefit clay baring first?

Hi, I would like someone to recommend me what I can do regarding what I am going to ask. I am polishing a boat that took 2-3 years without maintenance is white and I made the small mistake of giving it marine compound with a rotary and white wool pad and with an orbital with a cutting sponge but it does not stay even a cloud is seen And the gel is not gloss.gracias.

Good info, just picked up a 1973 18 ft Cobalt 165 boat that is in dire need of cleaning. There are some cracks in the coating as well. Any thoughts on how to properly fix them?

Thanks Andy, that was really informative see how I want my 1971 Chris Craft Lancer to be perfect I think I'll go with the awlcraft2000 unless you think I should use something different I could you really use your help because I'm ready to paint the boat is 100% fiberglass ready and faired off, thanks again buddy, love your videos keep them coming for the diu's just to let you know I had a boat guy come here to see how much it would cost to get my boat painted professionally he wanted $8,000 even after it was completely done and fared he asked me, who did the transom on the boat? I said I did, he said you told me you know nothing about boats, I said why do you ask anyway? he said that's the nicest job he's ever seen done on a transom, I told them KZread, Andy taught me, thanks to you I did the job perfect thanks buddy for all your help if it wasn't for you I wouldn't have gone so far on this boat with confidence

@boatworkstoday

8 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Will you be spraying or rolling the paint?

Thank you for the tips & techniques and for showing what products work good, helps the DIY. Question- is this same process for painted surfaces? Thanks.

i was wondering if i could use the heavier buffing compound to take out tiny dimples that have developed in the grey gel coat on the upper bow of my talon 21 speedboat? if its cool to ask questions, love your show man!

I recently removed factory decals and you guessed it: original unoxidized gelcoat. What would you suggest to blend the exposed gel to the gel that has been covered since '09?

I've learnt a lot from your channel mate. I have an old glass boat that I would estimate had moderate oxidation. I ordered M49 to use with a rotary buff using white wool 3m pad and M45 and yellow wool 3m pad . After this I was going to apply the M6316 with my random Orbital and fine foam pad. Does this sound like a decent course of action? Thanks mate Also do you hold the buff flat or buff using the edge?

Good video, thank you

Would you use an orbital buffer with a 32 year old catalina 22 that is HEAVILY oxidized? Which compound would you use? I have wet sanded one side and it looks really good. It looks like it will take polishing easily. Any help would be appreciated. Really like your videos.

I love your boatwork videos. I am refinishing a spa. What do you think about using a ceramic coating after polishing?

Thank you. Wish I New about slinging earlier. Had to watch your video. What about the foam red blue and other colors. I’ll wait for your response

Hi Andy, Thanks for an excellent video. I just purchased a 1986 Ranger Bass Boat with severe oxidation. Because the boat has a poly-flake finish I was wondering if your buffing method is the same for my boat? The finish is very rough. Thank you, Kleetus

Very well done....thanks

Thank you very much.

I did enjoy the video, and I enjoy all your videos. Thank you for taking the time to make it/them. Towards the end it sounded like one could use the Aqua Buff 1000 as polish as the the shards/particles break and slowing the speed of the buffer. Is that possible, or did I misunderstand? And, did you finish up by using the Aqua Buff 2000. Thanks.

I have a question I'm planning on restoring my 1987 bayliner bass boat it has a serious oxidation and cracking and it looks to me like maybe even the gel-coat could be gone now some people say to wet sand it certain areas of the boat still has a nice gel-coat and you can see that nice metallic flake paint but those areas the sun couldn't get to it as like the top side so anyways whats my best alternative should I start over since I plan on doing a lot of work and modifications to this old boat or should I try the cheap alternative I can post pics of just how bad of shape she's in by the looks of that boat in ur video it's a bayliner cabin cruiser and almost the same age or 1 year younger anyhow I plan on redoing the whole boat already spent 200+ dollars in 4x8 sheets of good plywood also want to upgrade the 87 85hp force motor to a 100hp Yamaha older 4 stroke model preferably the F100 model .

very helpful, thank you...!

muy buen canal ! felicitaciones

Its time to get the boat ready for fun on the lake

So my question is I am looking at an 80's bayliner capri to buy . The thing I need to know is the top has some deep scratches when I say deep I mean you can see fiber glass I believe the top is the gel coat . What should I do to fix this . I have thought to re-fiber glass the scratches and paint or maybe do it in a rap . I have a pic but I dont know how to post it for you to see .