Scuffing review!!

[DjFlipNautikz]

Used some 400 grit wet sanding. Is it enough?What u think?

[DjFlipNautikz]

Well heres a video after some strut adjusment and finishing the scuff with 600 grit...i think it helped alot...

[steveo]

hard to say if the sanding made a difference because you adjusted the strut there is no base reading if you had not adjusted the strut then you maybe see the difference from sanding only

where are you in florida?

[DjFlipNautikz]

I am in Miami, FL. Yes I know I really can't tell if the scuffing helped because I made 3 different mods: 1) scuffed 2) lowered strut 3) repositioned batteries a little more forward and towards the outside.

However I am pretty happy with the overall performance of the boat. It has come a log ways. I jut saw a thread someone posted in my other thread to what he did to get it race ready like get the bottom totally flat, which I'm going to take a look and if it needs will do it.

[jeepme]

Once sanding and making the bottom flat do you just leave the bottom or should you clear coat/paint it to protect the sanded finish??

[longballlumber]

There is no need to paint or clear coat on Fiberglass hulls (only wood)...

Later,
Mike

[Darin Jordan]

Once sanding and making the bottom flat do you just leave the bottom or should you clear coat/paint it to protect the sanded finish??

You can... don't need to for "protection", unless you sanded through the epoxy layer and have the matt showing through.

Whatever finish you leave, make sure you ultimately leave that with a 320 or 400-grit sanded finish (longitudinally). A painted surface is "sticky"...

[DjFlipNautikz]

You can... don't need to for "protection", unless you sanded through the epoxy layer and have the matt showing through.

Whatever finish you leave, make sure you ultimately leave that with a 320 or 400-grit sanded finish (longitudinally). A painted surface is "sticky"...

In the pictures above i do not think i sanded through the epoxy layer..

and i finished with 600 grit should i go back over it with some 400 grit and leave it like that?

[Darin Jordan]

I've always used 400, but other opinions may differ. Try it both ways and let us know...

[jeepme]

You can... don't need to for "protection", unless you sanded through the epoxy layer and have the matt showing through.

Whatever finish you leave, make sure you ultimately leave that with a 320 or 400-grit sanded finish (longitudinally). A painted surface is "sticky"...

Thanks Darin

[steveo]

i think the difference in 600 and 400 would be you just sanding for another hour you will not see a any change

[Stephavee]

If you just leave the hull scufed does help speed? i heard it can help break the water suction....? If it does help how much?

[electric]

If you just leave the hull scufed does help speed? i heard it can help break the water suction....? If it does help how much?

Can I second that question. I get the theory, just not sure if the results are tangible?

[jcald2000]

Put a drop of water on a Painted surface, see it beadup in a big fat drop?
Now scuff it up with 400, no drops sticking to the surface.