Docked Wage

Capt. Sam,

I'm driving down to Jupiter next week. Do you take walk-in customers with an appointment?

I'll bring my credit card.

Ken

CaptSamShurhold

Unfortunately, we don't offer detailing for our customers. I don't think I'd have time for the SeaVee if we did!

Docked Wage

Sorry that I was unclear. I'm just wanting to pick up the materials (Pads, Compounds...) you suggested.

ESSRTEE8

Go to West Marine and pick them up!

CaptSamShurhold

We could make that work. We're typically not a retail location, but if you call ahead with a phone order and pay, we could set it aside for office pickup. Just reference your from THT and that you spoke with me. Let me know!

Docked Wage

Capt. Sam,

To get the hull sides done on my boat do you think this list is correct?

4Lb Jar Buff Magic
16 Oz Pro-Polish
(2) 7" Rotary Compounding Pads
7" Rotary Polish Pad
7" Brite Bonnet Pro Final Polish Pad

I'm assuming the pads will work with the standard hook and loop (velcro) backer I already have. My Backer is the "Hook" side. Just want to make sure you guys use the standard or I'll order your backer too.

Sorry to be so needy but I want to do this once and get it right. Let me know what you think and if you have additional suggestions I'm all ears.

Thanks, Ken

CaptSamShurhold

Your selection looks great, my only suggestion would be to add a Serious Pad Cleaner to the order. The idea is that if your pads get overloaded with dead gelcoat, then you can take a half day to wash and dry them.

Our pads are all hook and loop, so they should work with your setup. Feel free to bounce ideas off me, but it looks like you've got a project ahead of you! Good luck!

Docked Wage

Will do on the pad cleaner. Thanks for the advise. I'll call my order in on Wednesday and pick it up Thursday.

Thanks, Ken

Docked Wage

My schedule for work got crazy so I figured this might be a good option. That and I have some of their reward certificates that I need to cash in.

While they can get most everything, they could not manage to get the 7" Pad Backer. It just was not in the system.

Since I want to get everything from one place I'm back to the original plan of ordering direct.

Docked Wage

Capt. Sam, The boat gets hauled out next week so I just ordered everything. I didn't see a spot for tracking where your customers are coming from so I'll you a PM with the order number.

Thanks, Ken

CaptSamShurhold

Good stuff, thanks.

slper

You guys have a boat show special on this stuff? Shipping it? I can't make FLIB this year.

CaptSamShurhold

Use the code THT10 on our online store for a 10% discount off a single order. This code will work through the end of the boat show. Officially releasing tomorrow, but it should be live now. Sorry you couldn't make the show!

Docked Wage

Well crap. I should have waited six days on a $300 order. That's what I get for not waiting until the last minute.

UPPERbaycrabNfish

Do you think the 1.4lb jar is enough for top sides on a 20 ft center console?

Docked Wage

My guess is yes. I've made two passes on the hull sides of the 40 footer pictured earlier in this post and we've used less than 2 lbs so far.

Do yourself a favor and get the pad cleaner too. My boat was heavily oxidized and the pads get dirty quickly. The pad cleaner gets them freshened up and back in action.

It looks like we will make a third pass with the Buff Magic and then polish.

UPPERbaycrabNfish

Thanks I will do that. Appreciate the help.

CaptSamShurhold

I'm sorry for not getting back to your question personally, I've been traveling out of the country for business and vacation and haven't made any time for the forum. Let me know if you have any other questions or ways I can help!

UPPERbaycrabNfish

No problem at all I was in no rush. 40 degrees in Maryland I'm not exactly going out to buff the boat today.

Docked Wage

So far 3 passes (20 man hours of buffing) has gotten the hull sides of this 30 year old 40 foot boat done. The results are impressive. This photo was taken from 35 feet away but note the detail of the reflections from what looks like new gelcoat.