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 <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 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" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *To: *"CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *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 > > >
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