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Old 02-14-2019, 01:19 AM   #192 (permalink)
Bicycle Bob
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
At least the dimples are in an area where they might have some good effect. Most plaster them all over the hood and front fenders.

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If they are needed, it is usually on the front, but this shape has plenty of length to avoid abrupt transitions with. The dimples raise the skin friction considerably, while only letting the wake follow that stylish curve to the transom a few degrees farther. A conventional smooth top and sharp cutoff would be much slicker. This guy is just trying to sell his art with a false rationale.
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