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thanks, butch. probably right regarding noticing speed, but every mph counts! also, i'm going to spend a lot of money and emotion going from a gel-coat bottom to bottom paint (paying someone else to do it). just want to be sure i'm getting the best balance of being environmentally conscious, achieving maximum smoothness / speed, and minimizing build-up, while sticking to white. no perfect solution, just need to land on best solution.