mixmkr
Well-Known Member
Reading another thread, it was suggested that some #220 sandpaper to scuff the hull, actually was faster than a waxed hull. Knowing a bunch of J22 racers and such, they always wet sand with #1200 or so and would only use 220 to sand out scratches. I can't see the Americas Cup boats using such a course grit either.
That said, the dimples on a golf ball are there for distance(speed) and Dennis Connors did affix some "rivlets" on his old 12 meter...stuff that replicated shark skin and had a texture. It was proven to be faster but was illegal for racing Amer Cup.
I think wax somehow might "grip" the water so to speak...but I think a smooth bottom is preferred. What are some of you racing guys doing?
That said, the dimples on a golf ball are there for distance(speed) and Dennis Connors did affix some "rivlets" on his old 12 meter...stuff that replicated shark skin and had a texture. It was proven to be faster but was illegal for racing Amer Cup.
I think wax somehow might "grip" the water so to speak...but I think a smooth bottom is preferred. What are some of you racing guys doing?