How to Make a Metal Boat Cut Water

The key to making a metal boat cut water is to improve the flow of the water around the hull. When a metal boat tries to "cut water," it may create a very long wake, not from its stern -- the back of the boat -- but from its bow, the front of the boat. The wake is created by friction between the hull and water, as the hull pushes the water ahead faster than the water can flow around the metal hull.

Things You'll Need

  • Dry dock
  • Paint scraper
  • Copper-based marine anti-fouling paint
  • Paint roller
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Instructions

    • 1

      Haul the boat out of the water at a dry dock. Scrape away any marine life attached to the hull, increasing the hull friction, with a paint scraper.

    • 2

      Apply a fresh coat of copper-based anti-fouling paint to the hull, with a paint roller.

    • 3

      Lighten the boat by removing any unnecessary equipment or personnel to reduce the amount of boat hull in the water, thus reducing hull friction.