Sanding the Pad

[Hunter1001]

There was a little talk on this in a post a week or so ago. Would like to know more about how you go about doing this? I assume you take a block and fairly fine grit sand paper and sand the pad only until it if perfectly flat and smooth. Is this correct? Do you you use a straight edge to get out any imperfections?

[LarryP]

If it is a 21 DON'T do it..............................

[Hunter1001]

It is a 21, why does that matter?

[jclark408]

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unless it is a special extremely light version for some reason, it will likely not see the speeds necessary to see the benefits being that it is a 21'

[chris20]

Blueprinting a stock 21xd would just be wasting money, but if you got it straight edged, you could tell some handling benefits!! I won't own another one with out it being straight edged!!! but you have to be more careful and not hit anything

[LarryP]

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To my knowledge no one has done it to a 21 (Except me) and I am still fighting to get the boat set up to where it was running. Dont get me wrong it does handle better and it was supposed to gain a mile an hour or hopefully two ( And I am sure it will) But the set up totally changed.

[Matt Wayne]

Did you have it blueprinted with the edges sharpened or did you just sand it?

[LarryP]

It is sharpened straight and has no hook on the back. EXACTLY like you are supposed to have it. I made sure the guy knew what he was doing. I will get it set up again but it is not worth getting it done.

[Hunter1001]

OK Guys, thanks for the info. Did not know that much about it but seems to me better off leaving well enough alone. I have a history of not doing that so I will take your advice on this one.

[halfast]

Had my 21xrd/300xs 2009 done at the factory, complete blueprinting/straightedged, sanded. The faster you go the more difference it makes. I got it done to improve driveability at higher speeds. It works for me, you do have a problem if you need it fixed...

[70 Mach 1]

How fast have you been with your 21xrd/300xs with the blueprinted pad?

I have the same combo, but without the blueprinted pad. Just curious.

[halfast]

93.7 with me driving, just me and all my gear half tank 28 bc performer 4. A better driver with more sack might get a little more. My 29 hydromotive runs 90 with 2 and drives and holeshots like a dream. The performer lifts the stern better which makes it faster but I do not like the way it drives except for the speed.