wax or no wax?
 

I'm sure this has been covered before but I need to ask. There has been some debate on roughing up the bottom of the boat. How about waxing? Should the bottom of the hull be waxed or left unwaxed for more speed?

:D You would not find me takeing sand paper to my face because I thought I might go faster on the motorcycle!If I had a good looking gelcoat on my boat I would keep it clean and sealed with some sort of sealer-wax! just my .02:cool:

Clean bottom no wax.

A lot of snailbotes wet sand for the best results

Yup clean bottom no wax

I know I am the odd one out on this one but I wax the hull once a season, keeps it bright and white and the scum washes right off.
IF I loose 1 MPH, big deal...
Bryan

Bryan no I agree .If you are all out racing do anything to give yourself the edge!If you are a weekend warrior and you are looking for more speed then open your engine box get out your checkbook!:cool: I much rather hit it with the pressure washer and all the scum comes off and be done with it and it will resist stains better.If I ever sell mine and buy another when I walk up to to the hull I want to see all of it looking like new not like crap because someone thought and because someone said it would go .01 on GPS faster!:cool: Hell just get a grinding stone on a drill and dimple the heck out of your hull I bet it would go faster and look like a golf ball and you heard it here on OSO:D James

I hear ya, it is one of those tasks I do laying on my back in the driveway when it rains for something to do.
On the last boat I always used checicals (on & off), the new boat was waxed all over before I put her in for the first time. No need for harsh stuff now.

As far as protection goes we use the McQuiers.

By the way, HAPPY FATHERS day to all....

My breakfast is being made, the kids and better half got me a nice gift, time for a Bloody Mary and a nap later.
Bryan

Really? No wax?

I think that might be true in the higher speeds, but the little Stingray that pulls my kids on the tube is 2 MPH faster after being waxed.

Could it be that if you are not doing 100, it is different?

No No No WAX

It slow you down.

Put dish detergent on the hull only it will dewax the hull.

mike

paint sealant
 

I would use a paint sealant. Google Detailers Mist. Their sealant is amazing! I couldn't believe the gloss on my fountain! It made the finish look like glass!

Steve.. I would like you to try Leverage Polish against your Detailers Mist ...how about a contest to see which gives the best and longest results. I bet Donnie the owner would be up for it..

Wax it! Unless you are racing, who cares.

I have used Pledge Furniture Polish for alot of years, on the bottom and transom area ,great shine, very slick finish, washes off the exhaust and water film very easily, speed difference is not noticeable, but i'm not racing.

power boat magize did a story on this .no wax !! it slow you down .i lot of race guys sand the bottom and gain 2mph .if you like racing other boats and have big power it helps .i did it to mine . i got 1.6mph on my boat .i gps my speed when i change things on my boat. waxing the bottom of the boat is a waste of time. the wax comes off as soon as you start driving it . hay if it make you happy wax away

I would think that saltwater would do a number on the wax, but with freshwater, who knows. My boat gets the bottom polished and waxed twice a year. It looks great and makes me happy. Does it need it? No, but it sure looks great and is part of my maintenance schedule.

Kiss Cote works great on the bottom and you pick up a little speed.
(1-2mph)

I agree, it never made a difference at speeds between 81 mph and 86 mph for a 27' Magnum Sport my father owned for 19 years, maybe it will slow down a faster boat, but in actuality the Magnum never slowed down at all. He waxed it primarily to make the boat easier to clean. We had boated on the Delaware river sometimes which can leave a scum line, with a waxed bottom, cleaning is easier. Here is the Magnum I was talking about.

If could get the Phantom off the trailer easily I would wax the bottom of my Phantom, too.

Wax. I use Ardex ocean Polymer Sealant. I'm a fanatic, I've tried everything and nothing stands up to salt water like this stuff and gives the hull a great shine.

I have no connection to this product what so ever, just the best IMO.

wow smarty i saw your dad on the river a long time ago that boat runs good its a good looking boat . i leave my boat in the water all summer i expoy painted my bottom . so when it gets drity i use on /off and it cleans it up nice

Thank you for the compliment. My father sold the Mganum in 2005/2006, not sure when it was, it could have been2004. My father passed in July 2008, but when he was alive he always waxed, cars, boats, ect.

The Hairy Canary is still around, the current owner keeps it in Brick Twp., NJ. Maybe I will see you on the river in the Phantom, I still need to wax the bottom for this upcoming season.

smarty sorry to hear about your dad he was a cool guy i talk to him years ago he was in tully town cove. if you are up this way stop at curtin marina thats were my boat is. . :there will be some cold:drink::drink::drink: