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Strip: gloss finish
By:Robert Horstmann
Date: 12/28/2012, 11:38 pm

There is a school of thought among surfers that a fine wet sanded finish is faster than a gloss finish . A gloss finish beads the water whereas a sanded finish allows a thin sheet of water to cling to the hull thereby reducing friction. rh

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Strip: gloss finish
Robert Horstmann -- 12/28/2012, 11:38 pm
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Nick Riccardi -- 12/29/2012, 8:24 am
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Al Edie -- 12/29/2012, 1:00 pm
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Scott Fitzgerrell -- 12/29/2012, 7:01 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/30/2012, 2:15 am
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Robert Horstmann -- 12/30/2012, 12:47 pm
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Mike Savage -- 12/30/2012, 3:01 pm
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Al Edie -- 1/5/2013, 9:00 pm