We have it down to one third of the boat each month so the entire boat gets a coat once every three months. It's a PITA but we like the look so it's worth it to us. We got crazy last year in PV and started stripping the entire boat and have been doing build up coats for the last year. It's not for everyone but it's worth it to us. My wife calls all the other stuff "Mud" so who am I to argue with that.