I am presently building some stainless steel plate runners for use primarily when there is several inches of snow on the ice and insert runners would create too much drag. I am using 304 stainless primarily because it is readily available vs. 316 stainless which seems to be used in europe. My question is how fine a finish should I put on the sides of the plates.
Some sailors think that a mirror type finish is actualy more sticky than a rougher finish.
I presently have them started with a 50 grit belt sander and will probably go to 120 grit next. Any ideas would be apreciated.