Rust beginning to show on engine mounts

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David

My 2-year old Universal M25XP is beginning to show some rust on the engine mounts and bolts. Can I use a product like nutra-rust? I fear that it might seize the bolts to the mounts. Any ideas? Thanks!
 
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Tom Soko

Boeshield

David, Over the past several years I've sprayed the engine mounts (and a bunch of other stuff on the boat) with Boeshield T-9. It rated very high in a Practical Sailor test. It leaves a slightly waxy film on whatever you spray, but that is easily overcome with a wrench when adjusting the mounts. Hope this helps. Tom Soko Julandra #659
 
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David

Thanks Tom

I appreciate your response. I'll be sailing out of Mystic for this first time this Spring. What are your favorite destinations? Is it usually congested in the fisher's Is. sound? Do you aviod the race? Thanks, Dave Moon Dance, #2757
 
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Tom Soko

All Sorts of Places...

Dave, Within a day's sail of Mystic are all sorts of places to go. To the east is Newport, Watch Hill, Naragnaset Bay and Block. To the south is Montauk. Southwest is Three Mile Harbor, Sag, Coecles, Greenport. To the west is New London, Old Saybrook, Essex, Duck Island. FI sound can become crowded on a nice weekend afternoon. Watch the chart (rocks) and you'll be fine. The Race is fine as long as you avoid higher winds opposing the current. The waves can get quite steep, but not unmanageable. Good Luck! Tom Soko Julandra #659
 
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