You know, there is a product, which I have used successfully, called
Citri-strip or something like that.  Readily available (I get mine
from the local Ace hardware), it's water soluble, water clean up, no
fumes.  You can use it in the house, no problem.

Mike in Sacto

> There are now water based products that they use to strip 10-15-20 
> years of bottom paint off the bottom of boats.