One of the best dollar-for-dollar values in boat ownership is the $20 or so it costs for a bottle of wax to keep gelcoat ingood shape.
Gelcoat is nothing more than a base of vinyl or polyester resin impregnated with a colorant. Gelcoat lacks the strength of fiberglass-reinforced plastic, but is durable in its mission to add beauty while requiring little more than simple care and attention. The almond hue of the gelcoat may be all that is left of a 35-year-old trawler
