More MPH out of your Boat

[ash]

Yesterday in the downpours I was thinking man I need to re-apply my windows with some Rain X. Then the idea hit me!

How much more MPH do you think I would get out of my boat if I applied Rain-X to the hull and the pad? I mean the water would start to repel from the boat. I even have a name....


I could call it Mosses Boat Wash.

[Rod Martin]

I think to go faster you would sand the bottom. I'm not sure how that stuff works , but I do know a rough bottom that collects air , breaks surface tenison and allows a boat to go faster is the way to go

[Scott D.]

Wow, you might even get an amazing 1/2 MPH faster. Call me strange, but I don't worry about how fast my boat can get me to the fish. I drive one of those slow Ranger 520's that "only" do 69 MPH. So, I worry more about making my time more effective with the trolling motor down. Haa Haa. Just messing with ya. Hey, if I see ya going by real fast while I'm stroking fish, I'll give ya a thumbs up on how cool the boat looks going that fast. Git 'er dun, have fun.

[Skeeterman]

Jonathan, If you want to go fast buy Skeeter. By the way you didn,t how up last nite at Galaxies shame on you.

[Riplip]

Buy gym membership...
Get a skinny partner...
Leave spoons and one ton's at home...
Don't fill gas tank...

Rip

[Fishin' Dave]

HA! you read my mind. I read an article about that the other day; loose weight to save gas in your car. Guess I need to get busy!

[CORAL 96]

Git one of those "TORNADO" thingies they sell on late night TV!! It outta be good for at least an extra 10 mph!!!!

[Jason Wood]

I wouldn't think the 2' of hull that actually contacts the water would cause that much drag...

[CharlieS.]

Waxing the hull below the water line actually slows down the boat. Rod is right about 'sanding" but I dont have the heart to do it to mine,lol.. The slick surface grips (friction) . Try filling up a glass with water to the very top,take a metal spoon and lower it to the water,not under..and lift it up slightly,the water grips and you bring up the water slightly before it lets go..There ya go...your useless information for the day!! Charlie

[EGBASS]

Get a skinny partner...
Leave one ton's at home...
Rip

Don't draw me and that takes care of the first one

Stop being a jig fisherman, and that cares of the 2nd one

[Jim Conlow Sr.]

I know that on crude oil pipelines they coat the inside of the pipes with an anhydrous coating that repels contact with water. Crude oil contains a percentage of water and when the pressure of pumping is applied the water being of a lessor viscosity than the crude, the water is forced to the outside of the mass and when it contacts the anhydrous coating it acts as a lubercant between the pipe and the crude oil and therefore requires a lessor pressure to cause it to flow through the pipe.
Your Idea might just work, to what degree though is the question

[Jim Conlow Sr.]

*NM*

[Jim Conlow Sr.]

Some of the race boat people have developed an orange peel type of coating to accomplish the increased air contact between the water, and the hull

[Rob T]

-She was one fast lady.

OOPS! Wrong forum!

[MN]

Funny i have owned my boat now for six year's and have yet to fully trim it out and go wide open. I bet that Ranger would do at least 55mph

[Gator]

Here's another interesting consideration. When I run 4800-4900 RPM (which is most of the time) I am at 57-58 GPS. When I go to WOT AND Full trim, I only get 3-4 more mph. And the gas consumption goes through the ROOF. So I will be happy with my speed and get there a minute or two behind ya!!

[C-Bone]

Leave it on the trailer and drive close to the lake...best mpg I ever got!! har har

[Fishin' Dave]

Gator, we covered that! It is the weight concept. You try to trim it up and with you in the boat, the bow can't get out of the water. HA! HA!

Call me about that patio cover

[Riplip]

I make my team partner move fore-n-aft as needed for optimal trim

He's a BIG SOB!

[Smile_n_Jax]

I find extra virgin olive oil with just a hint of basil makes for a very slick ride. OOPS, NM, that's what I put on the girl friend.

[Fishin' Dave]

thank God you left out any cherry tomato referances!

[allbelac]

So if the sanding logic is accurate, I can sand the bottom of my rig and go from 25 mph (on gps) to maybe 26 mph. Now that is performance...

[Blue_R70]

So if the sanding logic is accurate, I can sand the bottom of my rig and go from 25 mph (on gps) to maybe 26 mph. Now that is performance...

That wouldn't be a bad performance gain just from sanding your pad. Some guys actually spend thousands of dollars just for a 3-5 mph gain!

[350V RGR]

Check these boats out, It takes a little to get there.
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click--------- ICIX sound.com fourms
click----------Sweet Video
click-----http:/home.comcast.net/~corywurst/jasper05.wmv
If you have dial up it will take for ever.
West Coast has 10lb clubs-- These boys have 100mph Clubs.
Will Mathers

[Scott D.]

I haven't seen that video in awhile, but DAMN!!! That hole shot at the beginning is INSANE!!!!!

[350V RGR]

Hey Scott.
Ya man, That clip is On the Hook!! That Cory Wurst guy has a new one. I found it on Ultimate Bass-- Fourms--- High Preformance. I flipped out when I saw they have Outboard Drag races!!
Will mathers

[ash]

If I put anti fog around the Top Cap of my boat do you think the fog will seperate for me so that I can wide WOT on the Delta with the waves parting from my Rain-X on the bottom in the Winter Time?



Really guys I meant the whole Rain-X thing as a joke

[Ken C.]

Jonathan, for true fog-separation, you need to saturate a small towel and tie it onto your front navigation light as well as to spray down your trolling motor prop!!

See what you gone and started here??? You should now forever be known as the Rain-X Kid!!!

That's a joke, son - a joke I tell ya!