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sandind your hull - 7/6/2006 3:40:35 PM   
zenchal26


 

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From: lyman, ME, USA
Status: offline 		I have heard if you wet sand the bottom of the hull you will pick up speed, does it work?
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RE: sandind your hull - 7/6/2006 8:27:28 PM   
Justaddwata



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Status: offline 		With fine paper (600 grit) I have heard from several that there are sligh speed gains. One of whom is a national champ so he knows a trick or two.

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RE: sandind your hull - 7/6/2006 10:49:13 PM   
LtDoc


 

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Status: offline 		...I'd have to say that it would depend on just how 'rough' the thing was to start with.
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RE: sandind your hull - 7/6/2006 10:51:11 PM   
MrMikeG


 

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From: Mildura, AUSTRALIA
Status: offline 		Dave Marles is 4 times World champ and he Waxes his! I think it depends on what you are trying to accomplish. It is all about getting the water to break where you want it to.

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