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Lubricating the Rear Door.
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:55 am
by Mishigas
My aft door is in need of a bit of lubrication. What are you folks using on the track to do this? I would think a dry lube would be better but thought I'd let the group speak up.
Sandy Kramer 'MISHIGAS" PC 34
Dry Lube
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:32 pm
by SecondWind
As a former lubricants engineer, I concur 100%. Dry lube will work great and will not retain water, salt, or dirt. You probably should blow out the track with an airgun or air can before you lube, and an occasional cleaning ot the track with a rag & acetone will help also (make sure the acetone is completely dry before sliding so that no plastic parts come in contact with it.) If you are afraid of the solvent, just skip it, and wipe with a clean rag before lubricating.
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:50 pm
by duetto
hi guys,
could you give a product name for a dry lubricant. we have the same problem.
Dry Lube
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 8:41 am
by SecondWind
Try "Sailkote" dry lube, sold at marine stores. (There are a lot of other products out there too. Most are silicone based with a solvent that evaporates, and all are marked "dry lube" on the can.)
Lubricants
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:02 pm
by Rejoice
We've been using SailCote (?sp) and have found it very useful for lubricating most metal fittings, zippers, and places we want to exclude moisture such as the shore-power cabel inputs. Works great on the fittings for the various gates on MV34/51 as well as the shore-power electric and tv-cable connects.
Re: Dry Lube
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:22 am
by Joyce
SecondWind wrote:Try "Sailkote" dry lube, sold at marine stores. (There are a lot of other products out there too. Most are silicone based with a solvent that evaporates, and all are marked "dry lube" on the can.)
Thanks so much for the "Sailkote" help. Our door and windows now slide effortlessly.
Joyce [Feline Purr-fect] hull #101