Removing old cracked paint (fiberglass boat)

[lr3guyjoe]

Just bought a little project for my son and I. Any recommendations on removing this paint? Any strippers that wont harm the fiberglass? It looks like there are several layers under it.

 

[alldodge]

Search for "marine paint remover" most any of them will work. Peel Away, Ready Strip, 1280 Marine Paint Stripper (WalMart), Aqua Strip (Home Depot) and they are all biodegradable, just real messy. Have it outside where you can take a power washer to it

 

[Woodonglass]

Are you sure it's Paint? Might be Gelcoat. Lay an Acetone Soaked Rag on it and leave it for 1/2 an hour. If it curls and peels then it's paint. If nothing happens it's gelcoat. I'm not aware of any Paint stripper that will harm the underlying glass. I love these old runabouts so, i'm coming aboard.