[C320-list] Cleaning winch

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Like Rod I used liquid paraffin.  This was recommended by the Lewmar guys at the Annapolis Boat show.  You can can it at West Marine (it is Weams and Pleath Lamp Oil) works  great.

 I stayed away from the harsher stuff based on recommendation from Lewmar.  Need to be careful the harser stuff can damage the non metal parts and fiber glass on the boat.

Also Lewmar has a great little hand out on how  to R/R and clean their products .  It was free at the boat show and very helpful. You may be able to get it by calling Lewmar.   

Tony 

-----Original Message-----
From: Rod Boer <rod.boer1 at verizon.net>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Mon, Apr 29, 2013 6:09 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cleaning winch


Jeff,

I have used the liquid paraffin that I use in the lamp on the boat and it
works great.  I am pretty sure that kerosene would work also.

Rod Boer 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Brown
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 3:30 PM
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Subject: [C320-list] Cleaning winch

I've disassembled my Lewmar winch and was attempting to degrease everything
using mineral spirits. I didn't have enough so I went to Lowes to buy more
but I found out they no longer supply mineral spirits in my area due to new
regulations.  The salesman suggested acetone which is doing a very poor job.
Any suggestions on a degreasing agent?

Jeff Brown
949-350-5123