[C320-list] Boom Sheave Lube

[JJ Morrison]

Any white grease will work even sail kote, less is better if you use grease. However make sure the sheaves are not binding on the boom as mine are. You may be aware (at least on my boat) the the entire sheave assy will slip out of the boom if there are no lines on it. My sheave assy goes too far into the boom and the sheaves bind on it. Haven't come up with a fix yet, something to keep the sheave axle from sliding too far into the end of the boom??
Cheers
JohnM
#574 1999

 

> Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:25:55 -0800
> From: wmo48 at yahoo.com
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Boom Sheave Lube
> 
> Since the boom sheaves don't roll on ball-bearings they tend to seize up on 
> Amanda Lu, always at the best times; like when it start to blow 25 and reefing 
> the main is suddenly a very good idea.  Anybody got any ideas on a good 
> lubricate ?  I was thinking lithium grease ?
> Mike Ott
> 'Amanda Lu'
> #508