Hull Paint/coatings

[NashvilleBound]

Isn't there some paint or coatings that is supposed to cause less friction against the water than fiberglass? Have you ever used it? What did you think????
[ April 19, 2003, 08:48 PM: Message edited by: NashvilleBound ]

[Mandelon]

Hey NB. I remember reading a thread about this a couple of months ago. Some company has a wax that slickens up the bottom of your hull and claims to add a couple of mph's to your top end due to reduced friction.
Might be an ad in the back of ***boat or similar mag......

[NashvilleBound]

Thanks, I'll check it out. I thought there was a paint that stayed on forever and was supposed to be a 3-5 mpg ave gain too.

[Spectra19]

You might be thinking of Speedcoat not sure. But it does not stay on forever and dont know about staying on forever.
Scott

[bordsmnj]

sounds like "Snake Oil" to me wink

[Washed Ashore]

Your,probably talking about dry graphite spray.It's a old drag racers trick,I have it on my boat,just touch it up once a year.I will post some pics later, Sand area with 320 spray light coats scuff with 600/gray scotch brite.Mckay brand works the best

[Hal]

Sold @ Rex Marine
Lubribond (speed coat) (http://www.rexmar.com/page136.html)
[ April 20, 2003, 11:47 AM: Message edited by: Hal ]

[Washed Ashore]

Lubrabond,sold in quarts,wtf!!!I used 10 spray cans,damn finger cramps :mad: Spray gun would have been much easier

[NashvilleBound]

Big thread on OSO about Speed Coat...more complaints than anything. Best case is one gained 3mph. I think I'll save my money.

[Havasu Cig]

From what I have heard Speedcoat does not do as much, if anything, for step bottom boats or cats. It works better on conventional V bottoms.
I used Graphite spray on the Lower part of the drive on my last boat, and the thing became very slippery when you put water on it but I don't know if I would want the bottom of my boat to be gray. It also has to be reapplied frequently because it rubs off.
[ April 21, 2003, 08:50 AM: Message edited by: Havasu Cig ]