stripping

I've recently began the task of stripping the old bottom paint off of my 1982 E-38. I began the job using a small 3/4" wide scraping tool. It worked, but man, my wrists are killing me! I then tried Soy Strip. Practial Sailor gave this stuff good ratings. It does work but it is very messy and...

Ok, for all of the hardcore Ericson owners I will now appoligize for what I am about to say. I am purchasing a Ericson to part out. I will not need the hull. I am not sure what to do with it. Any suggestions? How do you dispose of something like that after you have taken all the parts away...

Last fall 20 some years of nasty bottom paint was removed from our 82 E33. Between 2.5 gallons of Soy Stripe and many 1 inch razor blades, I got down to gel coat. Launch date came before barrier coat could be applied, so she splashed with a thin coat of cheap bottom paint. Kind of lucky for me...