east coast ,Palm Beach inlet, yes took stripe off ,barrier coat and black bottom paint with boot stripe just above bottom paint. ThanksLooks like a phenomenal boat! Are you going to keep it nude? Looks cool.
By the way, welcome aboard. What part of Florida are you in? I'm in SW Florida.
Did a light wet sand and buff, cant tell the differenceWhen you took the stripes off was there much of a gel coat difference due to sun fading? It does not look it by the posted picture.
The boat was always on trailer in garage, put in water when being used , then back out of water, just finished two coats barrier coat and black bottom paint then stripe, will post pic when done, hull is a 2006 ,repowed with 300s .Can I ask how much it cost you to strip the bottom paint? I have a Marlin I would love to strip the bottom on . Not sure of cost or ability to go back to bare gelcoat. Beautiful boat by the way.