Ultra modified SV 27 pics ...

[bonewar]

hex-dj right o mate lets see some pics of this ultra mod sv27. sounds so fast that it will hardly touch the water . i want a race

[hex-dj]

Anytime Bonewar! Another detail is that on the SV 27 after I sharpened the blades I angled them to the back a couple of degrees . The strut was angled a couple of degrees after sharpening too.

[Chop]

but scuffing as far as I understand makes a boat stick more to the water in my belief

My opinion…

Are you familiar with “window clings?” These are the paper thick, translucent, plastic decorations that are put on windows for holidays, birthdays etc. You get them slightly wet and place them on the window and they stick to the glass.

I believe that a smooth bottom makes the hull adhere to the water in the same fashion that a window cling sticks to the glass. Also, if you have ever tried to attach a suction cup to a rough surface you know that it does not stick well, if at all. Hence the reason for roughing up the bottom of a boat.

[obrien]

I quess all of the guys who have set Kilo records in offshore racing don't have a clue what they are doing since none of them have polished running surfaces.

[hex-dj]

Thing is that the smooth bottom also keeps the boat from getting any animals or leaves or anything else. The smooth paint protects it. READ ABOUT THE PAINTING PROCESS OF A BOAT > PLEASE SEARCH THE WEB. In my opinion having a scuffed hull is wrong,but whatever it will be another forum then. I will always have my boats with a smooth bottom no matter what. To protect them from little animals. And let me tell you the fastest fish on water has scales, and scales are something between rough and smooth. Thats the sailfish which is 220 lbs,but has a lot of muscle.A shark may be fast ,but not fast enough...

[hex-dj]

Add water to any papper and it will stick to anywhere rough or smooth surface. I dont know ,but I think everyone ,even some record holders have to do a little research from many different sources in books or in the web to get to your own conclusions... As far as i know real record holders use Riggers painted all over. No scuffed bottom? I dont know I guess ill have to see one myself. Also about suction cups,they stick better if you add water because water serves as glue to anything you add it to.

[hex-dj]

Why some fish are slimmy and others arent?

[hex-dj]

A shark s skin is very rough though they are slower than Marlins or Sailfish...

[Apples1]

Hex, all those posts..... who are you talking to? voices in you head?

Well the consensis is that EVERY RC and full scale boater must not have a clue with all those rough surfaces, huh?

Anyway this is off topic, if you want we can start a new "polished or rough running surface thread"

[ozboater]

agreed apples... god... this is a little disturbing...

[hex-dj]

Right ozboater.

[SJFE]

,even some record holders have to do a little research from many different sources in books or in the web to get to your own conclusions

The record holders have done the research. It's not done in a books & in some part it is on the web but 99% of it's on the water and in the work shop with lungs full of dust and eyes full of sweat. Practicle application is how 99% of us come to our conclusions..Oh and records. Book's are fine for earning grades but you can wipe your ass on them when it comes to earning record's and fast reliable setups. That's my 2 cents here & I'm done.

[hex-dj]

Ok SJFE you are right and by the way I just finised scuffing a little the bottoms of both my SV 27 and BJ 26. I ll see how everything comes out tomorrow and hoping the weather is ok,because lately it has been rainy. Thanks for the advice to all...Sorry if I argued ,but I think I ve learned something, oh and steven I sent you a Money order for my latest order.THX!

[SweetAccord]

55 MPH...

It's in your and everyone's best interest here to share their setups and it "sounds" nice. BUT, back statements of speed with evidence or anyone can say anything like "My SV27 is Ultra-Ultra modified and running running 60 MPH." Lets see a GPS, properly placed, with a pic of it coming in with the GPS showing @55 MPH.

Perception of speed means nothing when everyone’s perception is very different so lets see the GPS.

Peace~

[Jeff Wohlt]

Plenty of proof out there that show a slick shiney hullls is slower. Wet sanded with 600 is the best. Props are polished for looks and to get a better price.