I am in the first stage of restoring my "new" '75 M-17, Miss Take as my wife calls her (she's joking... I think). I cleaned up a lot of grime from the cabin and it looks really good now. I have been working on the topside with 3M all in one cleaner and wax as well as what little 3M restorer and wax I had on hand. The topside is rubbing out really well. The hull is more of a problem. I have been working on it with 3M rubbing compound but it seems like it could use more help. Does anyone have a good way to go after heavy oxidation that has worked well for them? In addition the boat was shrink rapped for a long period and has blistering where the shrink rap apparently held water against the hull. Two spots about a half foot square or so on each side at the stern. I have done blister work below the water line and have not had to worry about how it looks as it was eventually covered with barrier coat and bottom paint. I think I remember Jerry M suggesting that a proper repair would be to use two part epoxy paint as opposed to polyester gel coat for repairs like this. I have an air gun, compressor etc. that would handle epoxy paint. Has anyone gone with this approach? Any hints? Thanks in advance Robbin