Hull Polishing on my 203

[pcmc19057]

Hi Everyone,
I am cleaning my Champ and need some help.
How do you polish the underside of the boat when it's on the trailer.
I can get to the front but then the bunks get in the way.
I am a new Champ owner , just got this rig in Dec. its been sitting since then but now the warm weather is here.
I bought it here from Bryan in Mich. sweet boat
I will post pics soon
Thanks
Paul

[Lea]

Congrats on your Champion, Paul! What model?

I don't polish under the bunks...At my age, I'm lucky I can reach any part of the bottom...

[pcmc19057]

Hi Lea,
I have a 2000 203 with a 1999 200hp ficht.
The 1st owner bought it new as a leftover in 2002, motor has all the updatesand only has 60 hrs on it
She is a very nice boat, everything I was hopeing for and then some.
Paul

[Lea]

Wow...sounds like you got a good one... Way to go!!!

[U.S. eh Champ!]

I have heard mixed reviews on waxing the pad of your boat. I think the majority of people who have the most experience with it say not to wax it. I have actually read that if you rough up the bottom with light sandpaper it will go faster. The roughness causes air to get underneath the hull making it less "sticky". I am not putting sandpaper anywhere near my boat, but that's what I hear.

[jbabin76]

I never really clean under the boat past the front deck. If I can't see it on the trailer, then I don't care.

I wouldn't wax the hull that sits on the bunks. I will slide too easily, and could give you trouble at the ramp... especially a steep ramp if you unhook the winch strap

[champion4life]

ditto

[Bayou]

I'm with the rougher pad theory

[pcmc19057]

Thanks everyone for the info.
Paul

[Lea]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by U.S. eh Champ! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have heard mixed reviews on waxing the pad of your boat. I think the majority of people who have the most experience with it say not to wax it. I have actually read that if you rough up the bottom with light sandpaper it will go faster. The roughness causes air to get underneath the hull making it less "sticky". I am not putting sandpaper anywhere near my boat, but that's what I hear.</TD></TR></TABLE>

No sandpaper here either. But you are correct. Same reason your rig is faster in a slight chop than it is on glass smooth water....