What wax for boat hull?

[dontrinko]

I know there is some diverse opinions as to wax or no wax. For those who wax what wax do you use?
I have used Turtle wax but it seems to come off after 1 run so I am looking for something better. Thanks; Don

P.S. Makes a big difference on a under-powered air boat on my living room rug!

[StevenBryant]

Try a nano wax


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[gsbuickman]

I started using Mr Zoggs 20+ years ago on my skateboards but it also works great on boat hulls. Order it online or pick it up at any surf or skateboard store .

[kfxguy]

I started using Mr Zoggs 20+ years ago on my skateboards but it also works great on boat hulls. Order it online or pick it up at any surf or skateboard store .

I found out not long ago that the purpose of waxing a surfboard is to increase grip on the top of it, not to make it faster. I asked a guy here one time if he noticed a difference in his surfboard speed if he waxed it. He looked at me silly and wondered what I'm talking about. So I explained to him the wax vs non wax for speed us boaters always debate. He laughed at me. Told me about the grip thing. I felt dumb after I looked it up to verify it. Last boat I wet sanded with 600 grit picked up 3mph. The one before that didn't make any difference. So debatable. I'm not sold either way.

[78MaicoRider]

HA HA Growing up around Santa Cruz CA and surfing at a young age I am familiar with waxing surf boards. Yes surf board wax goes on the top. You keep rubbing the bar over the surface until you have at least 1/8 inch thick bumps built up. We used pretty soft stuff because of the (57 degrees) cold water. Yes it's for grip.

[keithbradley]

RejeX

[TRUCKPULL]

This was the biggest thing for the real race boats a few years ago.

Hyspeedkote
Watercraft performance coating

Larry

[jwohlt]

600 grit wax :)

[jwohlt]

Actually saw a full scale cat at the lake with the dimple treatment to the hull on the ride pads. That was a few years ago but basically a golf ball style rear hull.

[crispyspa]

Actually saw a full scale cat at the lake with the dimple treatment to the hull on the ride pads. That was a few years ago but basically a golf ball style rear hull.

Wait. What? How deep were the dimples?

[jwohlt]

Bigger...probably the roundness of a golf ball but obviously not as deep.