New Gelcoat over Old - Preparing the S&S34 hull to give it a long-lasting factory finish

Much sanding needed to remove the old paint coatings, toe-rails removed and old damage filled and faired as this hull is prepared for new Gelcoat to be applied over the original from 1971. You may have seen some of this happening in the background of the Osmosis repair video series as the two jobs overlapped but I thought it made sense to keep them as separate video series. The gelcoat application and refinishing video will follow soon, the transformation is astonishing. I’m thirsty after all that talking, buy me a beer? https://www.paypal.me/RefitAndSail If you have enjoyed this video and/or learned something you can "buy me a beer" using the link above to make a donation to the channel. Your donations are put towards a filming equipment, lighting, software, licenses, etc, so it ultimately benefits you the viewer. I don’t do Patreon, I don’t sell T shirts so this is a way you can help support this growing channel. Thank you ************************************************************************************************** Products in this Video Makita 9031/2 240V 30mm Belt Sander - https://amzn.to/4iN4BT6 Bahco Scrapers https://amzn.to/3NyOYUa Bahco 625-Drop Carbide Edged Scraper Blade https://amzn.to/4bi0riS Mirka Deros II https://amzn.to/40t3a45 ************************************************************************************************* Companies/Products I use + Discount codes Ezarc Tools - https://www.ezarctools.com/refitandsail Ezarc Tools - Above should give 15% discount - if not use coupon code "GEORGEISTED15%" ORCA Marine navigation system... https://getorca.com/?via=george-isted Predict Wind... https://www.predictwind.com/?ref=ogflnta Mustang Survival Clothing... https://mustang-survival.co.uk/?rstr=... SunStorm Marine / RobShip products with 10% Discount... https://sunstormmarine.com/discount/r... Or use the discount code "refit&sail" Sterling Power Products with Refit and Sail 12% discount... https://sterling-power.com/REFITANDSA... Or use the discount code "REFITANDSAIL12" at Checkout. ************************************************************************************************** About Me I run a small business called The Solent Boat Butler and spend my days repairing, maintaining and refitting sailing boats (often Contessa 32’s due to my long experience with them). I'm mostly in the central Solent area of the UK. Being a cruising and racing sailor with many thousands of inshore and offshore sea miles logged I like to think that I bring a great deal of real-world experience to my work and help many new (and not so new) boat owners to improve and maintain their boats. When I'm not fixing boats I also provide some own-boat sail training, help owners with deliveries, provide pre-purchase inspections and deliver consultancy services to those that are refitting their own boats for cruising or racing. Facebook -   / thesolentboatbutler   Instagram - @george_the_boat_butler Instagram - @refitandsail Website - https://www.solentboatbutler.co.uk ************************************************************************************************* Disclaimer I hope that viewers both enjoy and learn something from my videos but please remember to take the appropriate precautions for any DIY refit works you undertake with appropriate PPE and the correct tools for the job. If you are in any way unsure as to how to go about a project or are unsure if something on your boat is safe please consult a professional. I don’t necessarily show every step of how to do a particular job so only take on a project if you know exactly what you are doing or consult a professional, I accept no liability for errors or omissions in this video, it is for entertainment purposes only. ************************************************************************************************** Music : epidemicsound.com ************************************************************************************************** My thanks to the owners of these boats for giving me permission to create this content based on the refit of their boats. **************************************************************************************************