Matt,
I wonder if the right kind of ruff might not be better. From what I've
read some of the speed swimmers are using a type of body suit that mimics a
fish's skin, reducing drag.
Paul

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On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 21:08:41 -0400, "Doug Dotson"
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From what I gather over the years, the inside if a steal hull boat
should be left accessable for maintenance.

Doug
s/v Callista

I'm talking about the outside, not the inside. Several boaters
around here (fresh water) have done so.



This Rhino stuff although very tough is very rough .. I would be
concerned it increases drag of the boat in the water significantly ...

Matt

There's rough, and there's random rough....

Some guy was telling me a story about local fishermen, in a place long
forgotten, who smear 5200 on the outside like they were plastering a
wall.

I've no idea how well it works.



On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 19:11:53 -0400, "Paul Schilter"
paulschilter@comcast,dot,net wrote:

Matt,
I wonder if the right kind of ruff might not be better. From what I've
read some of the speed swimmers are using a type of body suit that mimics a
fish's skin, reducing drag.
Paul

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On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 21:08:41 -0400, "Doug Dotson"
wrote:

From what I gather over the years, the inside if a steal hull boat
should be left accessable for maintenance.

Doug
s/v Callista

I'm talking about the outside, not the inside. Several boaters
around here (fresh water) have done so.



This Rhino stuff although very tough is very rough .. I would be
concerned it increases drag of the boat in the water significantly ...

Matt

Works on golf balls.

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Matt,
I wonder if the right kind of ruff might not be better.

"Paul Schilter" paulschilter@comcast,dot,net wrote in message ...
Matt,
I wonder if the right kind of ruff might not be better. From what I've
read some of the speed swimmers are using a type of body suit that mimics a
fish's skin, reducing drag.
Paul

Absolutely right! A little rough actually has less drag. However thats
difficult to get..I believe shark skin has that roughness that reduces
drag.

IF this can be sprayed on it would be a must have

Matt


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On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 21:08:41 -0400, "Doug Dotson"
wrote:

From what I gather over the years, the inside if a steal hull boat
should be left accessable for maintenance.

Doug
s/v Callista

I'm talking about the outside, not the inside. Several boaters
around here (fresh water) have done so.



This Rhino stuff although very tough is very rough .. I would be
concerned it increases drag of the boat in the water significantly ...

Matt

When I used to work with extrusion coating, the cooling rollers we had with
the machine were mirror finish, and the hot plastic would stick to it like
crazy. We had them refinished to a matte finish, I think I remember
something like a 70 RMS spec. Still felt totally smooth, but just not mirror
finish. That's all it took for the plastic to come off very nicely.

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"Paul Schilter" paulschilter@comcast,dot,net wrote in message
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Matt,
I wonder if the right kind of ruff might not be better. From what
I've
read some of the speed swimmers are using a type of body suit that
mimics a
fish's skin, reducing drag.
Paul

Absolutely right! A little rough actually has less drag. However thats
difficult to get..I believe shark skin has that roughness that reduces
drag.

IF this can be sprayed on it would be a must have

Matt


"Matt Lang" wrote in message
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On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 21:08:41 -0400, "Doug Dotson"
wrote:

From what I gather over the years, the inside if a steal hull boat
should be left accessable for maintenance.

Doug
s/v Callista

I'm talking about the outside, not the inside. Several boaters
around here (fresh water) have done so.



This Rhino stuff although very tough is very rough .. I would be
concerned it increases drag of the boat in the water significantly ...

Matt