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DavidBuoy
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Initially Posted - 05/07/2018 : 05:51:09

Between the crazy spring we've had going on vacations, remodeling our basement and a number of other projects at the house we're finally close to starting our season. Boat was hauled a week ago for a new bottom and keel cable and is getting splashed today for us to go bring it back to our dock. Hopefully will be in sailing mode by this weekend for us to shake it down. Wanted to share a couple photos of how the hull turned out. I used poly glow again and am still in love with the product. It was two years ago when we hauled and first used the product and haven't touched it since but it still was shiny. For an older boat I can't imagine a more effective and easy way of keeping it looking fresh.

Captain Rob & Admiral Alyson
"David Buoy"-1985 C25 SK/SR #5053

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Response Posted - 05/07/2018 : 05:58:15

Looks Awesome , I'm hauling out this fall for maintenance and have been wondering what to use for wax , I'll look for that product up here .

Angus
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Peregrine
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Response Posted - 05/07/2018 : 06:04:49

Looks great.
Yep this spring curtailed what I had hoped would be a leisurely time to get Peregrine ready so am using the rest of this week on the hard before splashing.
I still go through the "rubbin'" of Fleet Wax to get the hull shiny.

John Gisondi
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odonnellryanc
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Response Posted - 05/07/2018 : 06:20:40

Looks really great!

Bladeswell
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Response Posted - 05/07/2018 : 07:05:52

I am so envious.....

Bladeswell

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Bladeswell
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Response Posted - 05/07/2018 : 07:14:14

I'm sure mine has been painted at some point. Reason being, the boat's name used to be Spirit. And the only way I know this is because "Spirit" was applied by decals and the letters are still visible under the paint. I'm not sure yet how to go about removing the outer paint in order to be able to truly remove the lettering so that it can be properly painted. Maybe a coarse rubbing compound ?

Bladeswell

C25 TR FK Hull #973 1979 L-Dinette. So.Cal.

OLarryR
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Response Posted - 05/07/2018 : 08:36:56

Nice way to start the season ! Looks great !!

Larry
'89 Robin's Nest#5820, Potomac River/Quantico, Va
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RandyAmy
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Response Posted - 05/07/2018 : 11:09:33

That looks great! You didn't have to use rubbing compound prior to using this product the first time?

GaryB
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Response Posted - 05/07/2018 : 17:19:22

I knew I should have used Poly Glow! When I pulled my boat last month to have the bottom job done I asked them to buff and wax the hull and the smooth part of the deck. When I went to pick it up it looked like c&^p to me. The shine was blotchy with some areas much shinier than other parts.

When I questioned the guy he basically blew me off and said that it was an old boat and that's the best they could do. Funny thing was there were several much larger boats that were much older than mine and they looked like Rob's boat after being hand buffed and waxed. When I questioned the guy about the larger boats looking more the way I expected mine to look he mumbled he'd knock $100 off the price and started walking off stating he had to go finish up getting the mast off of a 40' boat he was working on.

Worst $625 I've ever spent on a boat! To make it worse I had already purchased the Poly Glow and still have it sitting in the garage. :(

Game plan now is to let the sun burn the wax off over the next several months then do the Poly Glow thing. Thanks for posting.

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GaryB
Andiamo
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Kemah,TX

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Response Posted - 05/07/2018 : 18:34:10

For me you�re just preaching to the choir. I�m a convert. Your boat looks great. I did mine last year so this year I just cleaned up a few spots with poli prep, washed everything with soap and water and put a few more coats on. Shines something fierce!

Bruce Ross
Passage ~ SR-FK ~ C25 #5032

Port Captain � Milford, CT

Edited by - Voyager on 05/07/2018 18:35:31

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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 05/07/2018 : 21:55:41

Bruce is just continuing what I started on Passage... Poli Glow rocks!

Dave Bristle
Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT
PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge

DavidBuoy
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Response Posted - 05/08/2018 : 08:10:05

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Originally posted by RandyAmy

That looks great! You didn't have to use rubbing compound prior to using this product the first time?

When originally applying I cleaned the entire hull with soap and water using sponges and a scuff pad. Tougher markings or stains would get additional attention. After, used the poly prep which is an acid-based cleaner I believe along with the supplied pad. After all cleaned and uniform just applied the poly-glow on the dampened supplied mit to the hull in small amounts doing multiple coats (maybe 7). It goes on like a polish but does not need to buff off. It simply dries and builds up coats. It's good to be meticulous during application as drips or thick coats dry and remain.

For the minimal time and effort compared to sanding, rubbing compounds, buffing compounds and waxes it's way better for an old boat. Especially since that shine is typically gone within the year.

When I hauled out this year it was 2 years after first applying the polyglow and I hadn't touched the hull since and it still looked great. Here is a picture prior to my recent application:

Captain Rob & Admiral Alyson
"David Buoy"-1985 C25 SK/SR #5053

OLarryR
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Response Posted - 05/08/2018 : 08:57:46

2 coats of Polyglow, annually. I use their oxidizing product to remove any hard to remove stains and once in a while to remove layers of coating buildup after many years of Polyglow applications. But mostly for prep, just a good washing takes care of most of the hull.

Larry
'89 Robin's Nest#5820, Potomac River/Quantico, Va
http://catalina25.homestead.com/olarryr.html

GaryB
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Response Posted - 05/08/2018 : 17:37:04

Ya'll just keep rubbing it in (no pun intended)! LOL

Even though I feel I wasted some money using this guy I'm still ahead of the game in that he at least buffed out the oxidation
and the fact that this is the first time doing this in 10 years I'm still on the positive side of things.

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GaryB
Andiamo
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Kemah,TX

Edited by - GaryB on 05/08/2018 17:38:13

DavidBuoy
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Response Posted - 05/09/2018 : 04:29:04

Sorry if I'm spamming at this point but I just really excited it get back on the water. It's been a tough winter for me specifically at work and I really need the distraction. My buddy helped me get everything rigged last night and now the boat is ready for the season except some real small tasks. We're gonna go out for a light wind shakedown sail tonight and I'm real excited.

End of last season we ditched the hank-on genoa and purchased a brand new furling 135% from Bacon sails and I pieced together a CDI-FF6 furling system on craigslist. Last night was the first time either of them saw each other and thank god it went smooth because I didn't leave any room/time for errors to correct things. Everything worked great at the dock and we'll see tonight out on the water.

BTW the furled sail looks huge in the photo. I don't think it's used to being round yet.

Captain Rob & Admiral Alyson
"David Buoy"-1985 C25 SK/SR #5053

islander
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Response Posted - 05/09/2018 : 06:32:34

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BTW the furled sail looks huge in the photo. I don't think it's used to being round yet.

That will furl tighter once you furl it with some wind against it. Enjoy the RF. I think your going to really like the convenience and wonder why you didn't do it earlier.

Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound

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Response Posted - 05/09/2018 : 09:40:55

Keep some tension on one jib sheet as you furl, and likewise some tension on the furling line as you pull the sail out. You'll get the hang of doing both...

Dave Bristle
Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT
PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge

DavidBuoy
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Response Posted - 05/10/2018 : 04:35:56

Had a great shakedown sail yesterday and surprisingly there was nothing that went wrong or needed fixing. Great start to the season. The boat was slippery as ever and made great boat speed in light conditions. The furler worked effortlessly and the new sail is perfect. Have to really put my word in for Bacon sails. I'm running all bacon sails now and am really happy with them. They serviced the main as well checking for any damage, put on new tell tails and finally got my "C25" insignia put on.

Captain Rob & Admiral Alyson
"David Buoy"-1985 C25 SK/SR #5053

Voyager
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Response Posted - 05/11/2018 : 15:12:25

Hey all,
Last week Brian was looking for a great article for the Main Sheet. Not to �volunteer� anybody but Could this be the thing?
Nice things about it:
1. Most Catalina boats are older so many readers would find it useful and interesting and
2. It shows off our cool, if diminutive, boats to all those 30+ and 40+ foot boat owners.
Good things come in small packages.

Is Poli Glow an advertiser? Could be a tie in somehow...

Bruce Ross
Passage ~ SR-FK ~ C25 #5032

Port Captain � Milford, CT

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