Wax

   With Fizz on this one. Once you've sailed a few times it becomes obvous which parts of the boat you need to wax ie where you plant your feet!
Funny time was BBSC Faithfull took the boat for a spin. He obviously stood where I hadn't waxed the deck. He sheeted in, the boat accelerated and he flew out the back. 

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dics Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 05 Oct 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 317	Post Options Post Reply Quote dics Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Wax Posted: 11 Aug 06 at 3:17pm
	With Fizz on this one. Once you've sailed a few times it becomes obvous which parts of the boat you need to wax ie where you plant your feet! Funny time was BBSC Faithfull took the boat for a spin. He obviously stood where I hadn't waxed the deck. He sheeted in, the boat accelerated and he flew out the back.

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 11 Aug 06 at 2:50pm
	Progrip? Like on windsurfing booms? Soft but firm sponge like material, bit expensive, weighty isn't it?

fizzicist Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 Aug 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 305	Post Options Post Reply Quote fizzicist Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Aug 06 at 2:47pm
	I put surfboard wax on the 300 and it does help. Boat looks like crap though as all the dirt sticks to it. Progrip is your best bet.
	Not all chemicals are bad. Without chemicals such as hydrogen and oxygen, for example, there would be no way to make water, a vital ingredient in beer.

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 11 Aug 06 at 2:44pm
	My dislike of footwear afloat is well documented elsewhere, and following a slip off the wire the other night resulting in the termination of the downhaul clew of my dish rag, I tried barefoot last night - mistake, no better at all. I'm wondering, any of you ever tried waxing the rails, gunwhales, gunnels, whatever you call them? Edited by Graemef