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Post by MalcolmP on Jun 12, 2009 17:52:50 GMT
Whilst I normally take care to wash the boat with fresh if we have been taking a lot of salt spray, on our 39i which is fitted with Selden spars the reefing tack rollers had both seized solid - I think alloy and stainless caused some electrolysis - I have now freed one entirely and the other is just turning,
The moral is check you boom fittings regularly and wash and lubricate on a very regular basis
Malcolm
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Post by mkremedy on Jun 16, 2009 3:28:22 GMT
Malcolm,
Thanks for this info. I will check my boom this weekend
Happy Sailing,
Martin Kohn
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Post by davidc on Jul 8, 2009 9:54:23 GMT
My in boom reefing is very stiff, what do you use to lubricate.
Can I use the same lube on the runners and sail guides
Regards,
David C
Ireland
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Post by MalcolmP on Jul 8, 2009 19:14:42 GMT
I like Harken McLube (I don't like the price), but it does the job and does not stain
You may also need some PTFE grease, for bearings etc
Malcolm
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Post by jeffrey20 on Nov 3, 2009 20:54:51 GMT
If you have single line reefing, it also pays to check the sewn in reefing rollers on the actual sail as mine were solid.
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Post by MalcolmP on Nov 3, 2009 22:03:41 GMT
Also check how the centre bolt on the sail roller is fixed. Mine dropped out in my hand when removing sails on our SO39i - glad I was not needing a reef at the time  will try to fit a nylock nut next season |
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