bottom contour

i have a question I`am sure somebody on here has tried contouring a running surface what are the pro`s and con`s can a ruffed up lets say v bottom pad be faster than a ultra smooth pad?

Here is a link with some discussion on furface texture

http://www.boatracingfacts.com/forum...+sanded+bottom

thanks for that link after reading all the post sound`s like there is no hard yes or no.Years ago i had a knee board that had dimples the size of golf balls formed into the bottom and it was faster than one without so i thought i would ask to see if this had been done

my understanding is the less wetted surface the better, im sure there is a point were stability comes into that factor. :)

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Originally Posted by Detroit Whitey

thanks for that link after reading all the post sound`s like there is no hard yes or no.Years ago i had a knee board that had dimples the size of golf balls formed into the bottom and it was faster than one without so i thought i would ask to see if this had been done

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At Hydroracer.net there are lots of discussion on friction reducers, dimples and sanded bottom. Using Search with "sanded borttom" here is the list:

http://www.hydroracer.net/forums/sea...earchid=575297

This one in the list had a lot of good info

http://www.hydroracer.net/forums/sho...=sanded+bottom