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 Post subject: Mast Step Ball Lubricant
PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 12:54 pm 
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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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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 5:11 pm 
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MCLUBE Sailkote Dry Lubricant. Available at West Marine. I use it to lube everything on the boat. Works great.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 2:48 am 
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Small dab of automotive bearing grease up inside the socket of the mast base.

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:23 pm 
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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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PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2015 4:02 pm 
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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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PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2015 4:50 pm 
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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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