Has anyone heard of or has done any waxing to their plastic Kayak?

I speak of the same sort of waxing that someone might wax their surf board,
using what's knows as "Sex Wax".

This is done to create less resistance on the water..

Just Curious.

Steve

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Steve Bennett
Freelance Web Developer

Has anyone heard of or has done any waxing to their plastic Kayak?

I speak of the same sort of waxing that someone might wax their surf board,
using what's knows as "Sex Wax".

This is done to create less resistance on the water..


Actually, one waxes up the upper deck of a surf board in order to make it
less slippery and easier to stand up on without falling off.
I know some more anal types of kayakers who will use paste wax on their
composite boats. But this is pretty much purely for cosmetic reasons. The only
thing I will regularly use on a boat, plastic or otherwise, might be Formula
303 UV inhibitor.

Scott
So.Cal.

"Ki Ayker" wrote in message
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Has anyone heard of or has done any waxing to their plastic Kayak?

I speak of the same sort of waxing that someone might wax their surf
board,
using what's knows as "Sex Wax".

This is done to create less resistance on the water..


Actually, one waxes up the upper deck of a surf board in order to make
it
less slippery and easier to stand up on without falling off.
I know some more anal types of kayakers who will use paste wax on their
composite boats. But this is pretty much purely for cosmetic reasons. The
only
thing I will regularly use on a boat, plastic or otherwise, might be
Formula
303 UV inhibitor.

FWIW, 303 Products specifically recommends against using wax, primarily
because most waxes contain petro distillates that attack gelcoat and vinyl
but also because they interfere with subsequent applications of 303.

Self-serving pap for commercial gain? Maybe. But 303's the only stuff I'll
use too.

www.303-products.com

hth,
Fred Klingener

303 on the bottom or just on the top?

--
Steve Bennett
Freelance Web Developer

"Fred Klingener" wrote in message
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"Ki Ayker" wrote in message
...
Has anyone heard of or has done any waxing to their plastic Kayak?

I speak of the same sort of waxing that someone might wax their surf
board,
using what's knows as "Sex Wax".

This is done to create less resistance on the water..


Actually, one waxes up the upper deck of a surf board in order to
make
it
less slippery and easier to stand up on without falling off.
I know some more anal types of kayakers who will use paste wax on
their
composite boats. But this is pretty much purely for cosmetic reasons.
The
only
thing I will regularly use on a boat, plastic or otherwise, might be
Formula
303 UV inhibitor.

FWIW, 303 Products specifically recommends against using wax, primarily
because most waxes contain petro distillates that attack gelcoat and vinyl
but also because they interfere with subsequent applications of 303.

Self-serving pap for commercial gain? Maybe. But 303's the only stuff
I'll
use too.

www.303-products.com

hth,
Fred Klingener

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"Steven Bennett" wrote:

303 on the bottom or just on the top?

--
Steve Bennett
Freelance Web Developer

"Fred Klingener" wrote in message
. com...
"Ki Ayker" wrote in message
...
Has anyone heard of or has done any waxing to their plastic Kayak?

I speak of the same sort of waxing that someone might wax their surf
board,
using what's knows as "Sex Wax".

This is done to create less resistance on the water..


Actually, one waxes up the upper deck of a surf board in order to
make
it
less slippery and easier to stand up on without falling off.
I know some more anal types of kayakers who will use paste wax on
their
composite boats. But this is pretty much purely for cosmetic reasons.
The
only
thing I will regularly use on a boat, plastic or otherwise, might be
Formula
303 UV inhibitor.

FWIW, 303 Products specifically recommends against using wax, primarily
because most waxes contain petro distillates that attack gelcoat and vinyl
but also because they interfere with subsequent applications of 303.

Self-serving pap for commercial gain? Maybe. But 303's the only stuff
I'll
use too.

www.303-products.com

hth,
Fred Klingener




We use 303 on the top and bottom... and everywhere else except the
outside rim and under-edge of the cockpit combing. There we use surfers
wax (Mrs. Palmer's cold water wax). It makes putting a skirt on even
simpler and aids in holding the skirt in place when making extreme
movements.

Very cool, thanks for the info

--
Steve Bennett
Freelance Web Developer

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In article ,
"Steven Bennett" wrote:

303 on the bottom or just on the top?

--
Steve Bennett
Freelance Web Developer

"Fred Klingener" wrote in message
. com...
"Ki Ayker" wrote in message
...
Has anyone heard of or has done any waxing to their plastic Kayak?

I speak of the same sort of waxing that someone might wax their
surf
board,
using what's knows as "Sex Wax".

This is done to create less resistance on the water..


Actually, one waxes up the upper deck of a surf board in order to
make
it
less slippery and easier to stand up on without falling off.
I know some more anal types of kayakers who will use paste wax on
their
composite boats. But this is pretty much purely for cosmetic
reasons.
The
only
thing I will regularly use on a boat, plastic or otherwise, might be
Formula
303 UV inhibitor.

FWIW, 303 Products specifically recommends against using wax,
primarily
because most waxes contain petro distillates that attack gelcoat and
vinyl
but also because they interfere with subsequent applications of 303.

Self-serving pap for commercial gain? Maybe. But 303's the only stuff
I'll
use too.

www.303-products.com

hth,
Fred Klingener




We use 303 on the top and bottom... and everywhere else except the
outside rim and under-edge of the cockpit combing. There we use surfers
wax (Mrs. Palmer's cold water wax). It makes putting a skirt on even
simpler and aids in holding the skirt in place when making extreme
movements.

In central Florida we use several standard autoboating products main reason
UV protection for our sit-on-tops and fiberglass..... make sure they are
not abrasive and have high quality sun protection... Any well stocked
boating facillity can guide you on product choice and econimical choices....
As the materials of our - plastic (any) and wood boats are the same as
other common materials in the boat and pleasure craft industry... I would
not necessarily use a 'wax' type product especially on a poly - or roto mold
boat as the wax/solvent may not be compatible with my plastic , too much
work, and limited UV protection.



"Steven Bennett" wrote in message
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Has anyone heard of or has done any waxing to their plastic Kayak?

I speak of the same sort of waxing that someone might wax their surf
board,
using what's knows as "Sex Wax".

This is done to create less resistance on the water..

Just Curious.

Steve

--
Steve Bennett
Freelance Web Developer