lubricating boom arms?

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gs12
gs12
WA
426 posts
WA, 426 posts
25 Jan 2009 3:02pm
Hi,

I noticed that when you buy new boom the arms seem to have white lubricant on, which eventually wears out. To me it looks like teflon based grease.

I just cleaned my boom and noticed lot of scratches on the arms so lubricating it would probably help the movement and also keep the sand out.
Anybody knows if it's a good idea to grease the arms and if so what grease to use?


Cheers
mkseven
mkseven
QLD
2315 posts
QLD, 2315 posts
25 Jan 2009 4:10pm
Provided its a dry lube then it'll be fine and probably a good idea- years ago when I couldnt afford gear I used to spray inside of boom and they lasted me years. Now i'm more likely to snap them from going past the limit than them breaking from corrosion.

The white stuff is best if you can get it, failing that just the pressure pack silicon dry lube.

You would also be better off just spraying the 1st six inches of boom arm and inside the tubes, otherwise if you grab the extension in duck gybe or whatever it'll be a bit slippery.
westhammer
westhammer
WA
507 posts
WA, 507 posts
25 Jan 2009 3:12pm
Try olive oil.
ka43
ka43
NSW
3101 posts
NSW, 3101 posts
25 Jan 2009 6:54pm
McLube Sailkoat/ Sailcote is good stuff.
From any boat chandlery.
Dry lubricant and works great on boom arms etc.
aus301
aus301
QLD
2039 posts
QLD, 2039 posts
25 Jan 2009 6:21pm
KY
DavMen
DavMen
NSW
1510 posts
NSW, 1510 posts
25 Jan 2009 9:54pm
Quote From Roger Jackson of Starboard Fame.

"As far as keeping your new (older) boom working well, get a hot water hose, remove the tail piece from the head and boom tubes, then rinse out the inside of the boom tubes thoroughly, rinse off the extension tubes, and rub a bar of soap over the extension tubes while they are still wet. Rub some soap on your finger and put some soap down inside the boom tubes.
When you slide it back together I think you will like the smooth way the boom slides for adjustment."
bubs
bubs
SA
924 posts
SA, 924 posts
25 Jan 2009 11:18pm
Is WD-40 bad???? just wondering ha ha....

Cheers
Bubs
greenleader
greenleader
QLD
5283 posts
QLD, 5283 posts
25 Jan 2009 11:32pm
lubricants are for sex and engines.

windsurfing parts should be disassembled, rubbed and flushed with fresh and allowed to dry.

soap may help epecially under your armpits.

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