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Old 03-27-2006 | 09:56 AM
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Thinking about waxing the bottom of my 27 fever. Will it help or hurt top speed. Opinions please!
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Old 03-27-2006 | 10:39 AM
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I used to rain-x my scarab about once a month. Don't know how effective it was................
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Old 03-27-2006 | 12:20 PM
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Do a search there are many opinions both ways. I did mine several years ago. made it easier to clean but that was about it.
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Old 03-27-2006 | 02:29 PM
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I Did my Gladiator and my buddy,s Topgun. No effect on speed , just alot easier to clean. I woudn,t waste my time unless you boat in fresh water.
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Old 03-27-2006 | 02:39 PM
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I Did my Gladiator and my buddy,s Topgun. No effect on speed , just alot easier to clean. I woudn,t waste my time unless you boat in fresh water.
Why would fresh water make a difference?

I boat in fresh water. i couldn't tell you if it makes a difference, but a lot of people have recommended a product called "scat". Most say it's worth a couple mph. I plan to give it a try this year.
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Old 03-27-2006 | 03:24 PM
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Thinking about waxing the bottom of my 27 fever. Will it help or hurt top speed. Opinions please!
Waxed the bottom of every boat we ever had, 13' Whaler, 15' Whaler, 16' Donzi, 18' Donzi, 20 Cigarette, 24" Pantera, 27' Magnum, and it helped, plus made it much easier clean. I would strongly suggets it.
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Old 03-27-2006 | 04:18 PM
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I give mine 3 coats before taking it to the lake for the season. Even though it is on a lift all summer, it keeps it clean. As a general boater, not a racer, I prefer convenience over that possible chance I can find 1 or 2 mph. I don't spend much time at WOT.
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Old 03-27-2006 | 04:56 PM
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A good polymer coating will fill in pores that could eventually allow blisters to form. Wax it.
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Old 03-27-2006 | 05:17 PM
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Why would fresh water make a difference?

I boat in fresh water. i couldn't tell you if it makes a difference, but a lot of people have recommended a product called "scat". Most say it's worth a couple mph. I plan to give it a try this year.
I think that the salt would eat away the wax immediately.
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Old 03-28-2006 | 01:20 AM
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The wax will only help you to clean it easier. The shark is the fastest fish in the sea. Did you ever feel how smooth his skin is? Like sandpaper.
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