Guys im trying to get this 1985 bass hawk looking good again any tips on how i can get this paint job to come from under the depths its been sitting in the weather for about 10 years!

 

If it has metal flake in the gel cost, spend several times what the boat worth and have it refinished or take it for what it is and use it.  At that age and exposed the elements, most likely that thin coat of clear gel over the metal flake is gone.  Metal flake don't polish and if you sand it smooth, it's silver.  There are some products that might give it a short term shine, but nothing like a glossy gel coat, but they normally are very short term.

If it's just gel coat without metal flake, wet sanding, 800, 1200, 1600 grit, buffing compound and then some polishing/waxing helps but it's not going to bring back the original color, just makes the faded color it is shine some.

Unless you are up for a total restoration then I agree with Way2slow, just go out and fish the daylights out of it, as is.