Chilli Dog wrote:Last weekend for preparations for the great race , so I wetndried the bottom to 1200 grit , smooth as ......... now don't give me the sharks skin theory . I'm going with this
I remember when the Americas cup was in Perth Wa Australia. The team of the Kookaburra used to jump in the water and rub some sought of silicone down the sides of the hull to make it slide threw the water faster. Still didnt win them the race but it must of had some advantage, otherwise they would never of gone to so much trouble.
Not necessarily so bullet . if others thought the practice worked and could prove it they would use it and not just Americas cups boats either . There have been many surface treatments . they problem is ,the expense, the longevity , other side effects .
eg wipe on products , wear or wash off . surface textures are hard to replicate or integrate to a hull design . stick on systems can de-laminate , weigh more and are prone to clogging with contaminates . So as I said ,I'm just going with a highly polished surface .
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Bahaha ha ! Knew you would , thanks for not letting me down Put a smile on my face . not many sleeps now to the great race just hope there is some water in the river .
Lead foot hippies and hot weather arn't kind to dak daks.
