More the fouled prop than bottom. I picked up 2 knots yesterday after cleaning the bottom and prop, but the reduction in speed under sail, while not quantifiable, feels like a half to a full knot slower when dirty
Chris Price sitting in the cold and rain on Pradel 35 Mk I Sent from my iPhone > On May 21, 2015, at 5:24 PM, Chuck S via CnC-List <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I believe it is possible. > > > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md > > From: "Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Cc: "Tom Buscaglia" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 11:45:24 AM > Subject: Stus-List Scum Drag > > OK. I get that our boats are faster with clean bottoms. But I just had > Alera hauled and pressure washed and the speed jumped back good knit and a > half. > > I got to wondering if this is typical. Well, is it? > > Tom Buscaglia > S/V Alera > 1990 C&C 37+/40 > Vashon WA > 206.463.9200 > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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