My new 34" mono build

[zooma]

Wouldn't the boat run a bit faster with the bottom sanded until the gloss is gone?

[kfxguy]

Wouldn't the boat run a bit faster with the bottom sanded until the gloss is gone?

That's always a debate. 1:1 boats aren't sanded are they? Their props aren't satin either, they are polished. I've tried polished and sanded on my cat and I didn't see any difference from what I can remember but I'll test it both ways again. Plus when I took the pic the paint was still wet, so it couldn't get sanded at this point.

[dmitry100]

Why would it be faster with the gloss sanded? Wouldn't that actually hurt speed since the gloss would be a smoother slippery surface... Thats like removing wax from a surf board

BTW... This bright green color would go really well with any sort of black-- maybe black racing stripes or anything like that...

[kfxguy]

Why would it be faster with the gloss sanded? Wouldn't that actually hurt speed since the gloss would be a smoother slippery surface... Thats like removing wax from a surf board

BTW... This bright green color would go really well with any sort of black-- maybe black racing stripes or anything like that...

Age old debate.



I'm thinking about decals. I have some black carbon fiber vinyl. I'm trying to cut the windshield right now.

[dmitry100]

ooooh yeaaaa... carbon + lime. How about: https://igcdn-photos-c-a.akamaihd.ne...76668036_n.jpg

[kfxguy]

ooooh yeaaaa... carbon + lime. How about: https://igcdn-photos-c-a.akamaihd.ne...76668036_n.jpg

Not too bad. I got the file perfected for the windshield decal so I had my wife cut it for me just now.

[zooma]

That's always a debate. 1:1 boats aren't sanded are they? Their props aren't satin either, they are polished. I've tried polished and sanded on my cat and I didn't see any difference from what I can remember but I'll test it both ways again. Plus when I took the pic the paint was still wet, so it couldn't get sanded at this point.

I know it's a debate. Just looking for your opinion. Sounds like the data may be conflicting. I have heard that the issue is surface tension, but I don't understand the technical factors. I have two sanded boats, but I got them that way from other club members. I also have two new boats to prepare for club racing. I'd sure hate to sand them and have it hurt the speed. I wonder what the FE NATS guys do.

Anyway, Travis, I do love your boats and build threads.

[kfxguy]

I'll have to take some more but I was in a hurry but the shine doesn't show in the pic and to top looks off because of the pearl It's gorgeous!!!

[kfxguy]

[Rocstar]

Looks good
For what it's worth, I noticed an increase in speed when I sanded the bottom of my 45'' Sniper. Loosened her up a bit.

[kfxguy]

Looks good
For what it's worth, I noticed an increase in speed when I sanded the bottom of my 45'' Sniper. Loosened her up a bit.

I've been reading on it all morning. Seems like 600 grit is where it's at. Fwiw my previous kbb34 is sanded but only because I removed the hook from the bottom and didn't polish it back out. And yes I removed the hook from this one too. I'm following the crucial parts on this build to the "t" and improving some small things here and there. I hope this one sees 95ish. I have better props to play with this time too. My Cg is able to be adjust a little more too on this one.

[iridebikes247]

Looks awesome!

[Spartanator]

Good looking paint right there!

I say the bottom sanding depends on what water conditions you run in... If you run on pure glass then I'd sand, if running in chop as I do then its smooth bottom. My opinion though.

[dmitry100]

Rocstar: Anything noticeable from sanding any of your cats?

[kfxguy]

Rocstar: Anything noticeable from sanding any of your cats?

The only thing I can say I noticed about my Rivercat is it ran flatter and more stable