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I agree with Phil. It would take an enormous amount of work to get it smooth and ready for paint or gel coat and I believe you will not be happy with the results. You can either clean it up and paint it with, "bilge" paint knowing it will look unfinished and rough or you can go to sailrite.com and take a look at the wide array of vinyl and fabrics they sell made for the marine environment that will give handsome results and again as Phil says last 20 years or more.

Jim G.