[Rhodes22-list] Stiff mainsail furler

[Brad Haslett]

Here is something useful, Bill.  SailKote.  It has WD-40 qualities but
without the residual 'oily' problems.  Nothing replaces the quality of
WD-40.  Then again,  washing away dirt goes a long way to smooth
operations.  No Dirt, Lubrication!  Pretty simple but it works.

Brad


On 7/30/06, Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks, Brad,
>
> Very helpful.
>
> Bill Effros
>
> Brad Haslett wrote:
> > Jim,
> >
> > "Over time I've noticed the difficulty of getting the main out."
> >
> > If your anything is stiff it may be good or bad.  Most booms list port
> or
> > starboard sooner or later.  Don't try to change the natural tendency
> > of the
> > boom to lean this way or that way.  Nothing is stiff enough at times
> > as it
> > should be when you want it, and way too stiff when it shouldn't.
> >
> > There is a place to lubricate the mechanism but I can't describe it on a
> > public list.  I* will* answer the last question.  I use WD40.  A bit
> thin
> > for some applications but seems just right for all the other others.
> >
> > Now I'm being serious.  Anytime anything binds, it is because of old
> > lubricants or DIRT.  Clean everything out and it works better.
> >
> > Good Luck!
> >
> > Brad
> > On 7/30/06, Jim Connolly <jbconnolly at comcast.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> The main comes out of the mast well enough, but the furling is
> >> stiff.  It
> >> is
> >> a little easier with the boom pushed to starboard, but still stiffer
> >> than
> >> I
> >> think it should be.  Is there a place to lubricate the mechanism, and
> >> what
> >> do you use?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Jim Connolly
> >>
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