The slides/slugs on my main are getting sticky. Is there a good lube for this? Was thinking that Silicone will work ok? What do you guys think???
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Slides/Slugs Lube
I got this little track cleaning car from West Marine complete with a tube of lub. I run the car up the mast a few times to clean the track then up and down once with a fresh lubed cloth. works fine.
I got this little track cleaning car from West Marine complete with a tube of lub. I run the car up the mast a few times to clean the track then up and down once with a fresh lubed cloth. works fine.
Greg?
Do you happen to have a West part number for that track cleaning slide? I can't find it in the catalog, the local West people have no idea what I'm talking about, and I need one - Thanks, MC
Do you happen to have a West part number for that track cleaning slide? I can't find it in the catalog, the local West people have no idea what I'm talking about, and I need one - Thanks, MC
Lube
Note: Practical Sailor~8/15/99 rated Elmer's Slide-All #1. Fastrac(West Marine) was rated #6
Note: Practical Sailor~8/15/99 rated Elmer's Slide-All #1. Fastrac(West Marine) was rated #6
Track Cleaner P/N =?
I'm @work. Our West Marine opens at 9:00 local. I call and get the P/N. They're used to my ranting. Its tward the back of the catalog, in with sail repair kits and tward the bottom.
I'm @work. Our West Marine opens at 9:00 local. I call and get the P/N. They're used to my ranting. Its tward the back of the catalog, in with sail repair kits and tward the bottom.
Track Car
Could one of you guys send me the part # and phone number to order one?? I need to get a catalog from them too. Tanks!!
Could one of you guys send me the part # and phone number to order one?? I need to get a catalog from them too. Tanks!!
sailkote
sailkote, a dry lubricant, will cost about three times as much as silicon/teflon libricants but will last ten times as long. it's what you'll find being used on all the big-ticket racing boats. I use it for everything from sail tracks to the wheel on my knot log.
sailkote, a dry lubricant, will cost about three times as much as silicon/teflon libricants but will last ten times as long. it's what you'll find being used on all the big-ticket racing boats. I use it for everything from sail tracks to the wheel on my knot log.
lubrication
Silicon is good. Petroleum is bad, it will gum up and stain your sails. The aforementioned sail lube devices are good because they clean the track as well as lube it. The really cheap sailors use soap, but I say why use something from home when you can go spend money at West Marine?
Silicon is good. Petroleum is bad, it will gum up and stain your sails. The aforementioned sail lube devices are good because they clean the track as well as lube it. The really cheap sailors use soap, but I say why use something from home when you can go spend money at West Marine?
Cleaning kit P/N's
Ok, Kit is from West Marine (1-800-SAILING) P/N=160950 & $6.99 Lub sold seperate is P/N=592370 Head foil Kit (if you want it) is 592354 Greg
Ok, Kit is from West Marine (1-800-SAILING) P/N=160950 & $6.99 Lub sold seperate is P/N=592370 Head foil Kit (if you want it) is 592354 Greg
lubricant clean, etc,
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sailcoat sailcoat sailcoat, great stuff works everywhere, well almost , Mike
Wrong Part Numbers
Greg, 160950 does not appear to b a valid part number according to a search on the West site. Can you re-check it? Thanks, MC
Greg, 160950 does not appear to b a valid part number according to a search on the West site. Can you re-check it? Thanks, MC
Michael Cohn: Yes... and maybe...
Michael, I just got back from Berkeley/San Francisco so I've been goofing off for the last 4 days. Wife and kids are still there so now the real goofing off begins. I remove the slugs but with a 23 that's no big deal. The product is primarily made of pure aluminum and there fore soft. You may be able to reform it to inter the track above the headboard. Greg
Michael, I just got back from Berkeley/San Francisco so I've been goofing off for the last 4 days. Wife and kids are still there so now the real goofing off begins. I remove the slugs but with a 23 that's no big deal. The product is primarily made of pure aluminum and there fore soft. You may be able to reform it to inter the track above the headboard. Greg
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