new style paint

[Del K. Rykert]

I've heard the same thing.. Have been advised that is why they pull new big boats(Cabin jobs) on deliveries stern first.  Makes less drag d/t less surface tension on smooth surface. 
     I would be concerned on the drag not being even on all sides from different texture.. Would vary with speed I would suspect. 
    Keep us posted..  Maybe you will re-invent the wheel.. 

    Del
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dave Burton 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 10:00 PM
  Subject: RE: new style paint


  Or perhaps actually reduce drag!
  Seems I remember a few years ago that some of the America's Cup boats found that by using a textured surface material on the hulls that drag was actually reduced compared to a very slick surface. My memory is fading fast but as I remember the textured surface caused the water molecules to release easier than from a slick surface.

  Dave Burton
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    From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Nat Penton
    Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 8:21 PM
    To: discussion at nsrca.org
    Subject: Re: new style paint


    Jim
    It may reduce the drag !! Keep us posted.     Nat
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: jivey61 at bellsouth.net 
      To: discussion at nsrca.org 
      Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 7:16 PM
      Subject: new style paint


      All
      It is too quiet. Suppose a person has a 9.5 lb. primed wide body plane and he stiples the fuse. with ceiling paint(popcorn texture),  then he  overcoats the stiples with PPG for a coloring. The idea would be to make a draggy fuse with slower down lines. An increase in power would be necessary because of the extra drag, we have plenty of power now,so that shouldn't be a problem. The wings, stab, and verticle would be left clean.  I think it would work. Also you would not have to rub and polish the finish.   Whaddaya think?

      I'll give you one guess what I have been doing today.

      Jim Ivey


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