What to use to remove paint from deck, without damage

[sailingonu]

I have a 1974 Cape Dory Typhoon Weekender. The cockpit floor and the main deck is painted and does not have non-skid. The paint job looks to have several coats of different colors and is ugly. I want to get it back to a more safe and better look.

Another questions are lifelines an original part of the Typhoon Weekender?

Thanks for any and all recommendations.

[jbenagh]

I have used an Interlux product, something called Fiberglass Safe Paint Stripper. Follow the directions really closely for how long to leave it on -- it does attack gel coat, just not right away.

Jeff