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hollandsd ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 853 |
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I will be putting my wings on my 600 at the weekend, would putting
vaselene on the plugs stop them from sticking on? Dan |
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Jamesd ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 01 Feb 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 377 |
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dunno what ur on about as i am pretty unfamiliar with 600s. but did whack a load of vassers round me hatch covers and if i can give you one BIG bit of advice: do not get any on the decks, the consequences hurt alot!!
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It can be very hard to find in the supermarket I notice. Got to go to the baby section!
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Lets answer this with a bit of helpful advice! Dan, are you trying to find a solution to stop them "fusing" together so you can get them apart again? Vasoline will work but not sure how it will test the time sailing on the sea etc with salt etc. Using grease would stain clothes or you could WD40 it instead. Let us know how you get on. |
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hollandsd ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 853 |
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the thing is wd40 will in theory wash away but vaselene i wwould have thought would stay in the gaps completrely stopping water penetration.
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Jamesd ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 01 Feb 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 377 |
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correct.
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hollandsd ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 853 |
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yeah, thought so. i think even silicone based sprays will wash away. Vaselene will stay in the gap and in theory keep it all lubed up ready for the next removal.
Someone at the club suggested KY jelly but that is water based abnd will wash away? Dan |
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KY will wash away - not suprising as it is water based!! Vaseline will keep everything moving, but 2 things - As stated above, don't get it on the deck it hurts. Be careful of vaseline around rubber (eg. seals) as it will eat them over a loooong period of time |
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vaseline also works well in the mast track i used to find in our old 5000 that it was hard to get the sail up to the top so put a small ammount in the track made it alot easyer so it works well for that it should work just as well for racks. andy |
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