[Rhodes22-list] Stiff mainsail furler

[Brad Haslett]

Chris,

Don't know the answer to that one but if there was any WD40 residue left
where they glued the tile, it would explain why they didn't stick.  WD40 is
primarily a solvent, not a lubricant.  I've been very happy with SailKote as
a lubricant for anything on the mast and boom.  WD40 works well as a
cleaner, rust, and gunk remover, but you need something drier and less messy
for a permanent lubricant.

Here is another tasteless Columbia joke.

What does NASA stand for?
Need Another Seven Astronauts!


Brad


On 8/3/06, Chris Geankoplis <napoli68 at charter.net> wrote:
>
> Thanks Brad,
>
> Tou said "Do you know the story?  It was designed by an engineer to
> deflect
> moisture
> off of NASA rockets.  Water Displacement - 40th formula.  Get it?"
> Interesting!  It wasn't used on the Columbia shuttle was it?
>
> Chris
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 8:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Stiff mainsail furler
>
>
> > Chris,
> >
> > Can't give you a scientific or chemical explanation why but the simple
> > answer is, NO!  As a kid mechanic we used WD40 on every moving airplane
> > part, animal, mineral, or vegetable with no harmful effects.  It also
> makes
> > a great stain remover.  However, WD40 is a short term lubricant at best.
> > Silicone lubricants have longer staying power and a dry lubricant like
> > SailKote is probably best on a boat.  WD40 works better than anything
> for
> > cleaning out gunk and old gummy former lubricants.  It works good as a
> > starter fluid as well. No boat is complete without at least one small
> can.
> >
> > Do you know the story?  It was designed by an engineer to deflect
> moisture
> > off of NASA rockets.  Water Displacement - 40th formula.  Get it?
> >
> > Brad
> >
> >
> > On 8/2/06, Chris Geankoplis <napoli68 at charter.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > Rummy,
> > >        Just curious, The solvents and various distilates in WD40, do
> they
> > > have any negative effect on the plastic bearings in the furler?
> > >
> > > Chris G.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
> > > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 5:31 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Stiff mainsail furler
> > >
> > >
> > > > Art,
> > > > This is one of those topics that is getting to the point that people
> are
> > > > over thinking it. The bearing and assembly are exposed to the
> elements
> > > all
> > > the
> > > > time. It gets rained on and critters make nests in there. In the
> south,
> > > as
> > > you
> > > > know, we have a neat little bug called the mud dauber that likes to
> make
> > > > nests  in every crack and crevice it can find on your boat.
> > > > You can clean the assembly without dropping the mast or removing it
> by
> > > > simply hosing it down good while someone is operating the furling
> system
> > > several
> > > > times. Allow to dry and do the same thing with the WD-40. This is
> the
> > > long
> > > > version. The short version is to have someone operate the furler and
> you
> > > spray
> > > > copious amounts of lubricant inside the mast to lubricate the
> bearing.
> > > Keep it
> > > > simple people.
> > > >
> > > > Rummy
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