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Re: Material: Smooth finish for racing
By:Mike Bielski
Date: 12/30/2012, 9:32 pm
In Response To: Re: Material: Smooth finish for racing (Dan Caouette (CSCWC))

I asked about graphite hulls increasing on-water speed specifically from one of the engineers at West Systems (who races sailboats). He said it doesn't make any difference on the water. The only thing he's found that MIGHT make a difference is spraying the hull with Pledge furniture wax before a race.

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Material: Smooth finish for racing
Larry W. -- 12/28/2012, 1:57 pm
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John Abercrombie -- 12/28/2012, 2:05 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/28/2012, 2:41 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 12/28/2012, 3:05 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 12/28/2012, 3:11 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/28/2012, 8:14 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 12/28/2012, 10:20 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 12/29/2012, 9:13 am
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 12/30/2012, 9:57 am
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Mike Bielski -- 12/30/2012, 9:32 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/31/2012, 1:09 am
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jay Babina -- 12/29/2012, 1:13 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/30/2012, 2:34 am