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certainly a fun winter project. I want it usable, but I also want it to look halfway decent. Working on grabbing some 2x4s to flip it over on and start sanding/scraping the bottom paint off. Random orbital sander a good tool for the job? How about grit? Thinking about sanding the gel coat and trying to fill the spider cracks, prime, and paint. Any product recommendations that will help her last another 40 years? Also any sanding tips before I start? Im real timid about screwing something up miserably.

Thanks!