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| Author: | Diver_fcd [ Sun Mar 29, 2015 12:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Mast Step Ball Lubricant |
On days when the wind is variable and lite, my mast tends to swivel on the ball a lot. When it does, it tends to make a loud squeaking noise. Is there some sort of lubricant I should be using? Thanks! |
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| Author: | wxup [ Sun Mar 29, 2015 5:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mast Step Ball Lubricant |
MCLUBE Sailkote Dry Lubricant. Available at West Marine. I use it to lube everything on the boat. Works great. |
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| Author: | srm [ Tue Mar 31, 2015 2:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mast Step Ball Lubricant |
Small dab of automotive bearing grease up inside the socket of the mast base. sm |
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| Author: | mickjf [ Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mast Step Ball Lubricant |
Yeah I just throw some automotive grease onto the ball but need to do it each time I rig the boat. Would this spray negate the need to do it each time? Secondly, I only had this problem when I replaced the the ball and mast base. First time it happened, it actually ground away some of the ball as well, but we had been sailing for a couple of hours before it started, so I am at a loss as to what cause it. Had it been sand or similar, it should have started making the noise straight away. Weird. |
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| Author: | powerj [ Wed May 13, 2015 4:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mast Step Ball Lubricant |
McLube is the only war to go!! Been using it for 30 years. It can also make cleats, blocks and pulleys like new. Rudder locks return to normal. |
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| Author: | Tom Kirkman [ Wed May 13, 2015 4:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mast Step Ball Lubricant |
Go the to local discount store and buy a bag of practice "wiffle" golf balls. Cut one in half, exactly. Place this in the mast step indention and forego lubricants forever. It will fit perfectly, provide a slip fit and won't tend to come out even when the mast is down. |
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