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Hi Jeff - great pictures!! I should have taken pictures of my bottom paint ordeal.

My 13' Super Sport also had layer upon layer of bottom paint...ugh. I chose to use a sander - actually 3 sanders since I burned one out doing this nasty job. By the time I was done (2 days of sanding) I had "snowdrifts" of bottom paint dust in our barn and tendonitis in my shoulders...

Regarding lifting a boat to work on the bottom: your gallows system is awesome - but most folks should be able to rent an Engine Hoist for a day or so - these will usually lift a couple thousand pounds. I'm lucky - my husband owns one of these wonderful tools!!

I hung the bow of the boat from a sturdy point; and used the engine hoist to lift the back end and pull the trailer out. To be safe, I also swiped a couple of jack stands to place under the boat, in the event it would fall, at least I wouldn't be crushed.

It was a nasty job, but the bottom of my Super Sport looks great!! I chose to repaint with antifouling paint - seemed the easiest way to go?? I was afraid if I took ALL the paint off, I'd have to re-gelcoat the bottom, which is out of the realm of things I'm able to do.

Deb