[C320-list] Rust and Marlube

[Paul Rickman]

A friend of mine left his open over night because he was coming
back the next day. When he arrived, his boat was on the B O T T O M.
 
As you say, his insurance paid for it, he was without his boat for one 
month. Now that is a PITA.
 

________________________________
 From: "wflowe3 at aim.com" <wflowe3 at aim.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 10:09 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Rust and Marlube
  

I agree with your advice but since I'm lazy, I find moving the mattress/bedding to get to my fresh water intake and hvac intake to be a PITA and neglect closing them every time I leave the boat. During the season I'm only away from the boat a maximum of five days at a time. I know that it could sink in five days but I guess that is why I have insurance.





-----Original Message-----
From: JJ Morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca>
To: Catalina List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Sun, Apr 22, 2012 3:11 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Rust and Marlube



I had an Email from Forespar( which I can't currently lay my hands on) regarding 
their Marelon seacocks and they do not recommend any lube at all. They advise 
exercising the seacocks at least once every 30 days or so. I have been doing 
this and the seacocks continue to work smoothly. Closing seacocks each time you 
leave the boat for more than a few days accomplishes this and is a safety 
feature should a hose fail. I know a few folks who neglected to open the cooling 
water seacock and came to grief as a result, they now keep the engine key stored 
on the seacock as a reminder!
Cheers
John Morrison
1999#574



> From: wmo48 at yahoo.com
> Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:55:51 -0400
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Rust and Marlube
> 
> Joe, 
> I use Bar Keeper's Friend, either the powder or the cooktop cleaner liquid. 
You can get it at most grocery stores. 
> Mike Ott
> 'Amanda Lu'
> #508
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On Apr 22, 2012, at 2:47 PM, Joseph R Aberdale <summerwind3 at comcast.net> 
wrote:
> 
> > Hello To All,
> > 
> > I would very much appreciate your advice on the best rust remover for the 
rust at the base of my stanchions.
> > 
> > Also, which Marlube product to use to lubricate the seacocks.
> > 
> > This is my second year working on and launching the boat and it has been 
made ENORMOUSLY easier with your help. Thanks very much.
> > 
> > Joe Aberdale
> > #908