Re: Stus-List Subject: Masthead sheaves replacement

2014-12-04 Thread Ken Heaton via CnC-List
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 re

Re: Stus-List Subject: Masthead sheaves replacement

2014-12-03 Thread Chuck S via CnC-List
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

Re: Stus-List Subject: Masthead sheaves replacement

2014-12-03 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
(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

Re: Stus-List Subject: Masthead sheaves replacement

2014-12-03 Thread Jack Fitzgerald via CnC-List
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,

Re: Stus-List Subject: Masthead sheaves replacement

2014-12-03 Thread Frederick G Street via CnC-List
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