bobbob wrote:That could be part of it - I just had my bottom paint sanded off. My bottom is silky smooth
An adjustable bow cradle is a great idea also.
Any increase in sailing or motoring speed?
Mac bump - surprisingly easy!
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Starscream
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Re: Mac bump - surprisingly easy!
Any increase in sailing or motoring speed?
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bobbob
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Re: Mac bump - surprisingly easy!
Tough to say, I repowered at the same time. I like to *believe* it added a knot or so 
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Freedom77
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Re: Mac bump - surprisingly easy!
I have recounted this story before. Mac bump works if pads are still wet at about 10 mph. Was at Marina Del Rey ramp one Sunday when a fellow yacthman decided to do the bump. Got on flat area in parking lot and accelerated to about 25mph and hit the brakes. Boat slid forward, sheered off winch support and ended up in the bed of his pickup 
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Re: Mac bump - surprisingly easy!
25MPHFreedom77 wrote:I have recounted this story before. Mac bump works if pads are still wet at about 10 mph. Was at Marina Del Rey ramp one Sunday when a fellow yacthman decided to do the bump. Got on flat area in parking lot and accelerated to about 25mph and hit the brakes. Boat slid forward, sheered off winch support and ended up in the bed of his pickup
It's supposed to be a bump, not Sumu wrestling.
Ray