Looking for Speed Coat

[gsxrtodd]

They still have it im just wondering if its as good or same or maybee worse than the tip I was givin.(That I appriciated very much) I have used primer and 400 grit hopefully can test this weekend. Rex marine Spray can $24.00 Quart $34.00 gallon $109 thats from memory dont hold me to that.

[JR IN JAX]

Speed Coat does not work. You want a slightly rough surface that traps the "Boundary Layer" next to the surface and gives you Laminar Flow.

[wca_tim]

duh, my mistake re laminar vs turbulent flow, same materials apply though to minimize interfacial tension, etc...

[KIRCHNER]

duh, my mistake re laminar vs turbulent flow, same materials apply though to minimize interfacial tension, etc...

re ad something about a sandblast finish on props v's high polish to reduce drag? sounds possible. ive got a prop with some blast finish on trailing edges.. have to research more.

[KIRCHNER]

I'm not an experienced expert on this particular application, but my niave perspective would say that the combination of wetsanding followed by superhydrophobic / low surface energy coating (silicone-based like rainex or some of the newest siloxane-based two part polyurethane coatings) should give the greatest degree of turbulentd flow and minimum drag.

rain-x is some great stuff, thought it was just some bogus product untill i tryed it.

[Dave S]

rain x....would blow off at 60 mph.... cheep # 1 dollar store..... just JMO.....shtandgilllies.....why don't navy ships use sharksinnnnn

[Mark75H]

rain x....would blow off at 60 mph.... cheep # 1 dollar store..... just JMO.....shtandgilllies.....why don't navy ships use sharksinnnnn

Because sharks don't grow that big?

[Merc-Cruiser]

Speed Coat does not work. You want a slightly rough surface that traps the "Boundary Layer" next to the surface and gives you Laminar Flow.

Dang, how does Speed Cote get away with the false advertising that it works?

[JR IN JAX]

Same way that $50+ bottle of Prevagin [made from jellyfish] is advertised to rejuvenate your brain, the problem is that it is broken down by stomach acid and the FDA says it has no effect. We used to try speedcote and silicone on our waterskis when I was a kid [back in dinosaur days]….

[Dave S]

$$ 1 dollar store flat black Or Prevanggin on the backside....hehee why do we want to go fast???????yehic

[Tango]

Reggie Fountain shared he used Ham grease on his boats.

I would say anything that repels water would be key. As far as I have tried, Rejex does not let water stand and will not allow the molecules to attach.

I removed the bottom paint on my SeaRay 290 and picked up 3 mph on the GPS... I have left the bottom scuffed at 400 Grit since you really cannot tell other than the sheen if you look closely.

[Merc-Cruiser]

Reggie Fountain shared he used Ham grease on his boats.

Smoked ham grease more specifally. Think about how many guys actually believed this, and were out under their boats, doing this afterwards.

[Tango]

Smoked ham grease more specifally. Think about how many guys actually believed this, and were out under their boats, doing this afterwards.

OMG... when I think about it, I wonder if Reggie used a specific brand of Smoked Ham. I am sure it was not a Honey Baked Smoked ham.
What do you think?

[Beak Boater]

OMG... when I think about it, I wonder if Reggie used a specific brand of Smoked Ham. I am sure it was not a Honey Baked Smoked ham.
What do you think?

Im sure knowing Reggie it was a North Carolina Smoked Ham for the grease.