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I've done 2 boats in the last 8 years. Both were dogs when I bought them. Everyone told me you need new gelcoat. If you want to do it right and take the time, do this.

I stripped the boat down. Everything came out. Rails off seats out, everything!! I gave it a good wash and scrubbed the whole boat inside and out with a medium stiff brush using Soft Scrub. After this you can do any gelcoat repair and hole repair.

You'll want to buy 600, 1000, 1500 wet and dry sand paper. Depending on bad it is, you might get away with 600, and 1000 only. My boats were bad and this took time. After completing this get the 3M rubbing and cutting compound and buffer with variable speeds. Be careful not to burn the gelcoat, keep the buffer moving at all times. You can finish with a Megiures polishing compound. Final step is a hand wax.

If you are willing to put the time in you'll love the results. Both my 1984 15 foot SS and 1987 Montauk look incredible!

Good Luck