Hull Waxing Question

Wait a minute....

Would someone please explain this one for me?

How will making the bottom of the boat slick (waxing it) make it slow down?
I've always waxed the bottom of my boats (about once every other summer),
and my speedo indicated I was going 3 to 4 mph faster after each waxing.

cag



"bomar" <bomar76 DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:5nJDc.166647$DG4.143102@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
 > Waxing the areas of your hull that are in the water at planing speed will
 > slow down your boat.
 > If anything you want to abrade that area.
 > As for washing the area covered by bunks.....the lake does mine for me as
I
 > boat.
 >
 > "JG Wall" <jwall1 DeleteThis @cogeco.ca> wrote in message
 > news:y6BDc.23358$XY6.2153596@read2.cgocable.net...
  > > I just purchased a boat and wish to clean and wax the hull. It is on a
 > bunk
  > > trailer. My question is - how do I clean/wax the areas of the hull that
 > are
  > > under the trailer bunk supports and therefore not accessible for
cleaning
  > > while it sits on the trailer, or do I just not bother with those areas?
  > > Thanks!
  > >
  > >
 >
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A non planing hull such as a sailboat will benefit from waxing as this
allows the water to flow over the hull with less resistance.
A planing hull such as a bass boat, speedboat, etc. will have reduced speed
due to surface tension of the water. Same principle applies to slick smooth
water vs water with a ripple or small waves. The more air you can get
between the hull and the water (assuming the prop stays in the water to
provide push) the less drag there is.
With a slightly rough surface (clean but rough) will break the surface
tension between the hull and the water and allow the boat to go faster.
This is why true speedboats / raceboats do not use a smooth running surface.
Most racers will actually sand the hull w/ 200 grit or so sandpaper to
create a texture to break the water tension.

--
Tony
my boats at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com" target="_blank">http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com</a>

"cag" <clay.TakeThisOut@ghann.com> wrote in message
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 > Wait a minute....
 >
 > Would someone please explain this one for me?
 >
 > How will making the bottom of the boat slick (waxing it) make it slow
down?
 > I've always waxed the bottom of my boats (about once every other summer),
 > and my speedo indicated I was going 3 to 4 mph faster after each waxing.
 >
 > cag
 >
 >
 >
 > "bomar" <bomar76.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message
 > news:5nJDc.166647$DG4.143102@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
  > > Waxing the areas of your hull that are in the water at planing speed
will
  > > slow down your boat.
  > > If anything you want to abrade that area.
  > > As for washing the area covered by bunks.....the lake does mine for me
as
 > I
  > > boat.
  > >
  > > "JG Wall" <jwall1.TakeThisOut@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
  > > news:y6BDc.23358$XY6.2153596@read2.cgocable.net...
   > > > I just purchased a boat and wish to clean and wax the hull. It is on a
  > > bunk
   > > > trailer. My question is - how do I clean/wax the areas of the hull
that
  > > are
   > > > under the trailer bunk supports and therefore not accessible for
 > cleaning
   > > > while it sits on the trailer, or do I just not bother with those
areas?
   > > > Thanks!
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
  > >
 >
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Water sticks better to a nice and extra smooth surface. On my 100mph+ tunnel
boat I lightly sand the surface that contacts the water with 600grit!


"cag" <clay RemoveThis @ghann.com> wrote in message
news:WdednXE6Wda5FELdRVn-sw@comcast.com...
 > Wait a minute....
 >
 > Would someone please explain this one for me?
 >
 > How will making the bottom of the boat slick (waxing it) make it slow
down?
 > I've always waxed the bottom of my boats (about once every other summer),
 > and my speedo indicated I was going 3 to 4 mph faster after each waxing.
 >
 > cag
 >
 >
 >
 > "bomar" <bomar76 RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
 > news:5nJDc.166647$DG4.143102@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
  > > Waxing the areas of your hull that are in the water at planing speed
will
  > > slow down your boat.
  > > If anything you want to abrade that area.
  > > As for washing the area covered by bunks.....the lake does mine for me
as
 > I
  > > boat.
  > >
  > > "JG Wall" <jwall1 RemoveThis @cogeco.ca> wrote in message
  > > news:y6BDc.23358$XY6.2153596@read2.cgocable.net...
   > > > I just purchased a boat and wish to clean and wax the hull. It is on a
  > > bunk
   > > > trailer. My question is - how do I clean/wax the areas of the hull
that
  > > are
   > > > under the trailer bunk supports and therefore not accessible for
 > cleaning
   > > > while it sits on the trailer, or do I just not bother with those
areas?
   > > > Thanks!
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
  > >
 >
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Great looking Eliminator Daytona 21' you got there. Do you hang out over at
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.screamandfly.com" target="_blank">www.screamandfly.com</a> or <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.stvowners.com" target="_blank">www.stvowners.com</a> ? If so what's your username? I
own a STV Euroski with 280 Merc.


"Tony Thomas" <t.thomas.DeleteThis@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:4cMDc.127289$Sw.117784@attbi_s51...
 > A non planing hull such as a sailboat will benefit from waxing as this
 > allows the water to flow over the hull with less resistance.
 > A planing hull such as a bass boat, speedboat, etc. will have reduced
speed
 > due to surface tension of the water. Same principle applies to slick
smooth
 > water vs water with a ripple or small waves. The more air you can get
 > between the hull and the water (assuming the prop stays in the water to
 > provide push) the less drag there is.
 > With a slightly rough surface (clean but rough) will break the surface
 > tension between the hull and the water and allow the boat to go faster.
 > This is why true speedboats / raceboats do not use a smooth running
surface.
 > Most racers will actually sand the hull w/ 200 grit or so sandpaper to
 > create a texture to break the water tension.
 >
 > --
 > Tony
<font color=purple> > my boats at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com</font" target="_blank">http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com</font</a>>
 >
 > "cag" <clay.DeleteThis@ghann.com> wrote in message
 > news:WdednXE6Wda5FELdRVn-sw@comcast.com...
  > > Wait a minute....
  > >
  > > Would someone please explain this one for me?
  > >
  > > How will making the bottom of the boat slick (waxing it) make it slow
 > down?
  > > I've always waxed the bottom of my boats (about once every other
summer),
  > > and my speedo indicated I was going 3 to 4 mph faster after each waxing.
  > >
  > > cag
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > > "bomar" <bomar76.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
  > > news:5nJDc.166647$DG4.143102@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
   > > > Waxing the areas of your hull that are in the water at planing speed
 > will
   > > > slow down your boat.
   > > > If anything you want to abrade that area.
   > > > As for washing the area covered by bunks.....the lake does mine for me
 > as
  > > I
   > > > boat.
   > > >
   > > > "JG Wall" <jwall1.DeleteThis@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
   > > > news:y6BDc.23358$XY6.2153596@read2.cgocable.net...
   > > > > I just purchased a boat and wish to clean and wax the hull. It is on
a
   > > > bunk
   > > > > trailer. My question is - how do I clean/wax the areas of the hull
 > that
   > > > are
   > > > > under the trailer bunk supports and therefore not accessible for
  > > cleaning
   > > > > while it sits on the trailer, or do I just not bother with those
 > areas?
   > > > > Thanks!
   > > > >
   > > > >
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
  > >
 >
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Yes I do visit screamandfly. Have a prop for sale and trying to find a 24
Mazco.
t.thomas is the username.

--
Tony
my boats at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com" target="_blank">http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com</a>

"Woodchuck" <stv_euroski RemoveThis @yahoo.comXXX> wrote in message
news:40dff6b2$0$249$4d5ecec7@reader.city-net.com...
 > Great looking Eliminator Daytona 21' you got there. Do you hang out over
at
 > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.screamandfly.com" target="_blank">www.screamandfly.com</a> or <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.stvowners.com" target="_blank">www.stvowners.com</a> ? If so what's your username? I
 > own a STV Euroski with 280 Merc.
 >
 >
 > "Tony Thomas" <t.thomas RemoveThis @mchsi.com> wrote in message
 > news:4cMDc.127289$Sw.117784@attbi_s51...
  > > A non planing hull such as a sailboat will benefit from waxing as this
  > > allows the water to flow over the hull with less resistance.
  > > A planing hull such as a bass boat, speedboat, etc. will have reduced
 > speed
  > > due to surface tension of the water. Same principle applies to slick
 > smooth
  > > water vs water with a ripple or small waves. The more air you can get
  > > between the hull and the water (assuming the prop stays in the water to
  > > provide push) the less drag there is.
  > > With a slightly rough surface (clean but rough) will break the surface
  > > tension between the hull and the water and allow the boat to go faster.
  > > This is why true speedboats / raceboats do not use a smooth running
 > surface.
  > > Most racers will actually sand the hull w/ 200 grit or so sandpaper to
  > > create a texture to break the water tension.
  > >
  > > --
  > > Tony
<font color=green>  > > my boats at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com</font" target="_blank">http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com</font</a>>
  > >
  > > "cag" <clay RemoveThis @ghann.com> wrote in message
  > > news:WdednXE6Wda5FELdRVn-sw@comcast.com...
   > > > Wait a minute....
   > > >
   > > > Would someone please explain this one for me?
   > > >
   > > > How will making the bottom of the boat slick (waxing it) make it slow
  > > down?
   > > > I've always waxed the bottom of my boats (about once every other
 > summer),
   > > > and my speedo indicated I was going 3 to 4 mph faster after each
waxing.
   > > >
   > > > cag
   > > >
   > > >
   > > >
   > > > "bomar" <bomar76 RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
   > > > news:5nJDc.166647$DG4.143102@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
   > > > > Waxing the areas of your hull that are in the water at planing speed
  > > will
   > > > > slow down your boat.
   > > > > If anything you want to abrade that area.
   > > > > As for washing the area covered by bunks.....the lake does mine for
me
  > > as
   > > > I
   > > > > boat.
   > > > >
   > > > > "JG Wall" <jwall1 RemoveThis @cogeco.ca> wrote in message
   > > > > news:y6BDc.23358$XY6.2153596@read2.cgocable.net...
   > > > > > I just purchased a boat and wish to clean and wax the hull. It is
on
 > a
   > > > > bunk
   > > > > > trailer. My question is - how do I clean/wax the areas of the hull
  > > that
   > > > > are
   > > > > > under the trailer bunk supports and therefore not accessible for
   > > > cleaning
   > > > > > while it sits on the trailer, or do I just not bother with those
  > > areas?
   > > > > > Thanks!
   > > > > >
   > > > > >
   > > > >
   > > > >
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
  > >
 >
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