Re: Stus-List Subject: Masthead sheaves replacement
Apparently Harken does recommend McLube OneDrop Ball Bearing Conditioner for use in their ball bearing travelers and battcars: http://www.mclubemarine.com/onedrop/ http://www.mclubemarine.com/quotes.php?c=quotes_flipper&t=od I imagine a drop in a ball bearing block wouldn't hurt. Harken does recommend rinsing with fresh water frequently and periodically cleaning more thoroughly with a mild detergent: "Clean: Keep your equipment clean and free-running by frequently flushing with fresh water. Periodically clean with mild detergent and water solution. Spin sheaves, rotate cams, and roll cars back and forth to distribute soap solution evenly." http://www.harken.com/uploadedFiles/Support/Service/maintenance-lr.pdf Ken H. Ken H. On 3 December 2014 at 18:23, Chuck S via CnC-List wrote: > The main on my boat, 43' hoist was a bear and needed the winch when I > first got her. After some time, I found the sheaves in my organizer were > frozen and didn't turn. The main halyard ran through them easily until > the load came on and then the frozen sheaves made it very hard. Freed them > up when I took em apart, cleaned, and lubed. Found the mast base blocks > frozen too. Cleaned them with water and lubed w McLube. I use McLube on > the track and sail slides when I put the sail on. Usually we raise the > sail by hand to the top, no winch, unless it's really windy and only for > the last 2 feet. The sail drops more easily too. I'm a big fan of McLube > and Boeing T-9. I don't lube the Harken stuff cause they reccommend simply > hosing off with fresh water does the job. > > Sailing is so nice when everything works on the boat. > > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md > > -- > *From: *"CNC boat owners, cnc-list" > *To: *"CNC boat owners, cnc-list" > *Sent: *Wednesday, December 3, 2014 2:39:17 PM > *Subject: *Stus-List Subject: Masthead sheaves replacement > > > I had trouble raising the main on Pegathy when I bought her. Bunch of > silicon lube on the slides and lower slot and - viola - up she went, no > problem. Cheapest fix ever. > > Dan Sheer > Pegathy C&C LF 38 > Rock Creek off the Patapsco > > ___ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > ___ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Subject: Masthead sheaves replacement
The main on my boat, 43' hoist was a bear and needed the winch when I first got her. After some time, I found the sheaves in my organizer were frozen and didn't turn. The main halyard ran through them easily until the load came on and then the frozen sheaves made it very hard. Freed them up when I took em apart, cleaned, and lubed. Found the mast base blocks frozen too. Cleaned them with water and lubed w McLube. I use McLube on the track and sail slides when I put the sail on. Usually we raise the sail by hand to the top, no winch, unless it's really windy and only for the last 2 feet. The sail drops more easily too. I'm a big fan of McLube and Boeing T-9. I don't lube the Harken stuff cause they reccommend simply hosing off with fresh water does the job. Sailing is so nice when everything works on the boat. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md - Original Message - From: "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" To: "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2014 2:39:17 PM Subject: Stus-List Subject: Masthead sheaves replacement I had trouble raising the main on Pegathy when I bought her. Bunch of silicon lube on the slides and lower slot and - viola - up she went, no problem. Cheapest fix ever. Dan Sheer Pegathy C&C LF 38 Rock Creek off the Patapsco ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Subject: Masthead sheaves replacement
Is the MacLube the non-staining one? I used Sailkote and Capt. Phab lubes. The Sailkote is a bit more expensive, but at around $15 (even here in Canada) and lasting for several seasons, it is a good investment. And it dries transparent, clean; you can spray it on the sail and it does not hurt (at least on Dacron sails). Marek (in Ottawa) s/v Legato From: Frederick G Street via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 3:20 PM To: Daniel Sheer ; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Subject: Masthead sheaves replacement Agreed — I was going to suggest MacLube in the mast track. Made a huge difference. Maybe it’s just a Landfall 38 thing, but I doubt it… :^) Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On Dec 3, 2014, at 1:39 PM, Daniel Sheer via CnC-List wrote: I had trouble raising the main on Pegathy when I bought her. Bunch of silicon lube on the slides and lower slot and - viola - up she went, no problem. Cheapest fix ever. Dan Sheer Pegathy C&C LF 38 Rock Creek off the Patapsco ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Subject: Masthead sheaves replacement
Babs, I had enough of this and installed a Tides Marine Mast Track system on Honey's mast a few years ago. Would suggest that you try the McLube route before unstepping the rig or spending a bunch of boat bucks for a Tides Marine System Are moving FR back to Savannah any time soon? Best regards, Jack Fitzgerald HONEY C&C 39TM US12788 On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 3:20 PM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Agreed — I was going to suggest MacLube in the mast track. Made a huge > difference. Maybe it’s just a Landfall 38 thing, but I doubt it… :^) > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > > On Dec 3, 2014, at 1:39 PM, Daniel Sheer via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I had trouble raising the main on Pegathy when I bought her. Bunch of > silicon lube on the slides and lower slot and - viola - up she went, no > problem. Cheapest fix ever. > > Dan Sheer > Pegathy C&C LF 38 > Rock Creek off the Patapsco > > > ___ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Subject: Masthead sheaves replacement
Agreed — I was going to suggest MacLube in the mast track. Made a huge difference. Maybe it’s just a Landfall 38 thing, but I doubt it… :^) Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On Dec 3, 2014, at 1:39 PM, Daniel Sheer via CnC-List wrote: > I had trouble raising the main on Pegathy when I bought her. Bunch of silicon > lube on the slides and lower slot and - viola - up she went, no problem. > Cheapest fix ever. > > Dan Sheer > Pegathy C&C LF 38 > Rock Creek off the Patapsco ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Stus-List Subject: Masthead sheaves replacement
I had trouble raising the main on Pegathy when I bought her. Bunch of silicon lube on the slides and lower slot and - viola - up she went, no problem. Cheapest fix ever. Dan SheerPegathy C&C LF 38Rock Creek off the Patapsco ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
