Vinyl Letter Goo.....

Hi Jose;
I removed a huge, painted name off an awlgripped hull, Not Easy!!!  I used mostly VIM and Paint thinner!, and a CLEAN cloth with a light circular motion, being careful that all of the paint thinner was wiped off regularly.
If yours is just adhesive on a gelcoat hull, VIM and non-abrasive cloth will do the trick.

If it's a gelcoat hull then "methylene chloride free" paint stripper will do the trick.  The recordsol stuff you get from canadian tire is the same stuff as interstrip 299e ( did the whole bottom on my contessa... 1 gallon of interstrip at 75 bucks, 3 gallons of recordsol brand at 18 bucks each.... )  its the gel stuff, the liquid stuff is hard on the water where i want to go sailing and also my lungs....

don't leave it on too long, ie apply wait 5 and brush/wipe off.  if gooz is still left, reapply and brush and wipe.  best thing to apply is a cheap 1" or 1/2" paint brush.

i've been removing duct tape residue from all the holes i covered over, naively thinking that i'd be getting to them before the duct tape dried out, and i've found that the only thing that takes any adhesive residue off without effing the gelcoat or taking ten years is environmentally and fiberglass safe paint stripper.....  i wouldn't use a metal scraper, experience talking here, but instead use a toothbrush and some patience.

if you've got a painted hull, back to the drawing board.....

Thanks Gents!

I'll be at Mason's Chandlery at Port Credit asking for these very products tomorrow and I already have Shannon's remedy at hand so I'll try the different remedies outlined tonight.  Can't wait for Sunday.  Hope the engine starts and I hope all the seacocks do their job in keeping the unwanted water out.

Jose