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Re: Another Yes-No-Maybe, but Yes IMHO
By:Ian Johnston
Date: 7/17/2000, 3:44 am
In Response To: Re: Another Yes-No-Maybe, but Yes IMHO (Spidey)

Hi Spidey,

: An
: added plus is that it will be easier to paddle - - I swear that every time
: I waxed my airplane or my power boat, I gained 5 knots!

Actually, check out the link. It has a great explanation of why this is not so. It is by John Winters of Redwing design. Click on the "Boat Design" heading on the left index and scroll down to the second topic on waxing boats.

Ian

Wax Myth

Messages In This Thread

To Wax or Not to Wax?
Dwight -- 7/16/2000, 1:20 pm
Re: Another Yes-No-Maybe, but Yes IMHO
Spidey -- 7/17/2000, 12:55 am
Question for Spidey
Greg -- 7/18/2000, 2:05 am
Re: Question for Spidey
Spidey -- 7/18/2000, 9:06 pm
Thanks guys (NT)
Greg -- 7/19/2000, 1:33 am
Re: Answer from Mark
Mark -- 7/18/2000, 12:10 pm
Re: Another Yes-No-Maybe, but Yes IMHO
Ian Johnston -- 7/17/2000, 3:44 am
Re: Another Yes-No-Maybe, but Yes IMHO
Spidey -- 7/17/2000, 5:29 pm
Re: I'll Side With The WAX
Dwight -- 7/17/2000, 9:49 pm
Re: Proof . . . ? *Pic*
Spidey -- 7/17/2000, 1:27 am
Nice ride!! :D *Pic*
Brian T. Cunningham -- 7/23/2000, 9:38 pm
Re: Nice ride!! :D
Rehd -- 7/24/2000, 2:23 am
SWIFTWOOD is ...
Brian T. Cunningham -- 7/24/2000, 3:45 pm
Re: The tradition continues!
Spidey -- 7/23/2000, 11:10 pm
Re: Proof . . .?/ Schmoof !!
Rehd -- 7/17/2000, 2:43 am
Re: I had no idea . . .
Spidey -- 7/17/2000, 5:52 pm
Re: I had no idea . . .
Rehd -- 7/17/2000, 9:25 pm
Don't wax
Ricci Winkle -- 7/16/2000, 8:49 pm
Re: To Wax or Not to Wax?
Rehd -- 7/16/2000, 7:42 pm
Re: To Wax or Not to Wax?
drumnist -- 7/16/2000, 5:57 pm