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class6 02-23-2016 12:39 PM

What do you use on your Bottom?
 
I figured you get a laugh at that, Im almost done going over the boat. Now its time for the bottom, I have filled a few scratches from the trailer and lifting on and off. I hit it with 600 then 1200 and now im going to 2500 grit.. I was thinking of wheeling it with a sealer of some sort?
I know wax slows you down. What are you guys doing?

Too Stroked 02-23-2016 01:17 PM


Originally Posted by class6 (Post 4407434)
I figured you get a laugh at that, Im almost done going over the boat. Now its time for the bottom, I have filled a few scratches from the trailer and lifting on and off. I hit it with 600 then 1200 and now im going to 2500 grit.. I was thinking of wheeling it with a sealer of some sort?
I know wax slows you down. What are you guys doing?

If you're really worried about every last tenth of a MPH, you should have left it rough - probably at the 600 grit level. Technically, the smoother the bottom, the more drag one gets. A slightly rougher bottom breaks up the bond at the surface and allows one to go just a tick faster. That said, a rougher bottom generally looks worse and makes for a real pain to clean.

As for me, I polish and wax my bottom every year. Sure, I probably give up 0.01 MPH, but the boat looks awesome.

class6 02-23-2016 01:28 PM

I do want every 1/10, but this year its going to be staying in the lake a lot more, and thought a little smoother would help and growth, that's why I was thinking sealer more than a wax

Too Stroked 02-23-2016 02:39 PM

I should clarify. I don't use a classic Carnauba wax on mine. I use Menzerna Power Lock sealant on the whole boat including the bottom.

You will find that no wax or sealant will make much difference on marine growth though. Trust me, I work at a marina with almost 200 docks and our customers have tried just about everything.

Tinkerer 02-23-2016 06:35 PM

Monkey Butt Powder

SB 02-23-2016 07:08 PM


Originally Posted by Tinkerer (Post 4407596)
Monkey Butt Powder

Too funny ! Was just going to reply same thing.

Life became so much better when riding my sled when I found out they make Anti Monkey Butt Powder !

One of a variety out there:
http://www.antimonkeybutt.com/client...powder_med.png

class6 02-23-2016 07:25 PM

That's Funny My nickname growing up was Monkey.. I don't know how that going to work in the water,, Should I apply it with a wheel or flip the hull upside down?

Tinkerer 02-23-2016 07:34 PM

airless sprayer

phragle 02-23-2016 07:38 PM

http://www.toysrus.com/graphics/tru_...-3023648dt.jpg ..

nailit 02-23-2016 08:01 PM

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