Waxing a boat

[BassHog007]

Does everyone wax their boat by hand or use a buffer?

[bassmasterfitz]

I tried both, seems that I do a better job hand waxing....

[billius]

I never wax my boat...just use BBS when I wipe it down after each trip to the lake. But I also store mine in the garage too.

[jwcfbd]

I know there is no such thing as a stupid question but I'm going to test that theory.
Is there any truth to Don't wax below the water line? It's been a long time but an old friend told me he waxed his boat and lost speed until he washed it a few more time to get the wax off. He swore by it.

[bronzejunkie]

That sounds weird. By the same logic, waxing skis or a snowboard would make you lose speed also.

[NitroZ7]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by jwcfbd &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I know there is no such thing as a stupid question but I'm going to test that theory.
Is there any truth to Don't wax below the water line? It's been a long time but an old friend told me he waxed his boat and lost speed until he washed it a few more time to get the wax off. He swore by it. </td></tr></table>

I asked that same question a few weeks ago because I heard that from several sources and there apparently is some truth to that but only with those high performance racing boats. That was the reply in the Bass Boat Saver thread but I'm just summarizing the response here. I forgot who posted the response but it sounded right to me based on what i've herad.

[fishnfool38]

I totally understand the logic on high performance boats (creates drag) but a 70 mph boat your not going to see the difference. I wax mine and will put mine against any boat same model make and h/p.

[NY Trooper]

First, I only hand wax the boat when I do it. And that is twice a year. BTS in between and after each wash.

Secondly, the idea behind the waxing of the bottom of the boat. Does it affect the speed of a bass boat? Damned if I know. Here is the best explanation I have ever heard on the issue.

A waxed hull will put more water in contact with you pad thus creating more drag and less speed. The idea behind sanding your "pad" creates less friction through the creation of tiny air bubbles as your hull skims across the top of the water. These tiny air bubbles create less friction and thus more speed.

Believe it if you want. That is what I read about this subject.

[GonFishn]

Both, I usually buff first then go back over it by hand getting those spots the buffer can't reach. I only wax the part that's outta the water as it's the only part that shows anyway

[VAjohnnyG]

Like you said BBC. I fish the Potomac and this is the best that I have found.

[basscat21]

And there we have it.......

A bunch of guy discussing "waxing" it..... and another who buffs his........

[fishnfool38]

I believe it bro read my post it states exactly what you said"creates drag" but I do not see the difference at 65mph is all I am saying!

[jwcfbd]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by NitroZ7 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">

I asked that same question a few weeks ago because I heard that from several sources and there apparently is some truth to that but only with those high performance racing boats. That was the reply in the Bass Boat Saver thread but I'm just summarizing the response here. I forgot who posted the response but it sounded right to me based on what i've herad.</td></tr></table>

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one to hear this. NY Trooper, I saw somewhere about sanding the pad to go faster and that really makes the whole wax it or sand it thing seem completely backwards.