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exgolfer
Joined: 11 Jun 2012 Posts: 42
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 2:06 pm Post subject: dry lubricant for foil connections??? |
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I have been using marine grade synthetic or natural enviro friendly grease for my foil connections: mast head to deep tuttle, fuse to foil wings, mast to fuse, mast to board brackets, so they don't seize and become difficult to separate. this can be a bit messy coating these elements and then taking them apart after sessions or for travel. Also I am about to spend more time in salt water. So what do people recommend concerning dry lubricant alternatives to marine grease in salt and fresh water such asTeflon Fluoropolymer, or silicone sprays or hybrids of the two.... been using dry lube on bike chains but unsure if suitable for marine environment, and for carbon and aluminum components and mixed material connections...
Same question regarding bolts too. I use teflon tape which makes them more secure.... |
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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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1. Tefgel.
2. Any marine dry lube.
ALL are a mess, need changing after 10 days. |
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mac
Joined: 07 Mar 1999 Posts: 17747 Location: Berkeley, California
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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Wax. |
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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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Brilliant!
And not expensive. |
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capetonian
Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 1197 Location: Florida
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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Candle wax? |
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Wind_Boarder
Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 91 Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2020 2:59 am Post subject: |
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Tef-Gel
Not cheap but it’s one of the best products out there.
I’ve had foils assembled for months in salt water and they come apart just fine. If you keep taking your foils apart then you’ll need to apply it more often. Rinse off your foil with fresh water after each session. |
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jingebritsen
Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371
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wsatl
Joined: 30 Sep 2014 Posts: 66
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Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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Whatever you use, make sure you don't get on the wings. Clean the wings and stab afterwards. Greasy spots, fingerprints, etc on the wing encourage ventilation. You'll find your wing much less tolerant of being close to the surface. |
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Kiteburner
Joined: 20 Jul 2013 Posts: 16
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Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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Dry lubricant........for......my aging.......G.F. ???? |
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