Taking a polishing tool to Spain. Worthwhile?

[pvb]

Does it really need T-cutting regularly? My last boat (24 years old when I sold) only got a wash down with sudsy water and "creme cleaner", followed by liquid polish and then liquid wax, all hand applied. Kept it looking good.

 

[Heckler]

Lift out and antifouling due in March ( Burriana near Valencia).
I usually just Tcut the hull by hand and then protect with a few coats of wax. The 'just' T cutting is now becoming a problem due to old age!!
Normall practice was to wash off with detergent then 'T cut' the hull with plenty of hard elbow grease and then I usually had to give it a second go with the T cut.
Apart from aching arms I find my ancient hands crack and become very sore!
This time I am considering buying and taking out a polishing tool. I will appreciate advice on the tool I need, the grade of polish I need and techniques for a beginner!
We currently have a store on site so I guess I could leave it there as its not the sort of tool we would want to keep on board.
I'm not looking for a 'super dooper' professional tool but rather a decent DIY user type.
Advice appreciated as ever!

Dont need to Tcut every time. All that will do is reduce the gel coat. My missus just washes and then applies a coat of Autoglym. It gets rid if grime and leaves a fabulous shiny finish.
Stu

 

[pcatterall]

We usually wash off the hull to clear wax and grime, I then select an unobtrusive small area and give it the T cutting experience, if it looks a lot better then the whole lot gets done!
To be honest we could 'go' 2 years before there was significant 'chalking' so just wash and wax may be ok this year ( or alternate sides each year!?)

 

[pcatterall]

Does it really need T-cutting regularly? My last boat (24 years old when I sold) only got a wash down with sudsy water and "creme cleaner", followed by liquid polish and then liquid wax, all hand applied. Kept it looking good.

Is the 'liquid polish' an abrasive type polish ? just what does it do?

 

[pvb]

Is the 'liquid polish' an abrasive type polish ? just what does it do?

For years, I've used Meguiars 45 Boat/RV Polish, which is a liquid. It's very slightly abrasive (hardly at all). It rubs on easily and polishes off easily by hand. I do 2 coats of that, followed by 2 coats of Meguiars 56 Pure Wax - again, a liquid which rubs on easily and polishes off easily by hand. I've followed that regime every 2 years for ages; every 2 years because I only lift the boat for antifouling every 2 years, it spends the rest of the time in the water. This pic shows my previous boat at 24 years old...

 

[Seashoreman]

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I bought a Silverline Polisher, similar to above, a few years ago for annual shine up. Still going strong and very effective.
Can get a bit heavy after an hour or so.
Can be sourced from many outlets from ebay to Screwfix etc.