Re: [electricboats] [electricboat

Thank you all who provided feedback here. Hopefully a future person wondering about rust prevention on these components will find this thread.

Ryan R.

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From: Anton <antonherbert@earthlink.net>

Date: 8/3/22 3:02 AM (GMT-10:00)

To: electricboats@groups.io

Subject: Re: [electricboats] [electricboat

For my chain couplers I use a light oil-  sewing machine or 3 and 1 sort if thing.  I apply every couple months.

Has held up well for the last 3 years- I replaced the original one after around five years of no lubricant, salt water boat.

You can also buy covers for them that I imagine you could pack full of grease- but the only ones I found were crazy expensive:

https://www.mrosupply.com/shaft-couplings-and-collars/249945_5018cov_martin-sprocket/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PLA&gclid=Cj0KCQjwuaiXBhCCARIsAKZLt3ldsXzf9utVIh_8om8jiSRXM1ZAzT2TK7PW5TYoYgrUaE4DP-spFzgaAit9EALw_wcB

Probably could make something with a piece of tubing split on one side or 8 inch piece of fat bike tire and a zip tie

Anton

On Aug 3, 2022, at 7:28 AM, Ryan Rolland <ryan@rolland.biz> wrote:



Thank you both. Capt.Carter gave a pretty convincing pitch there. I will look for a motorcycle chain lubricant if not the exact PJ1 product Darryl found. 

Ryan R.

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From: Darryl McMahon <darryl@econogics.com>

Date: 8/2/22 10:34 AM (GMT-10:00)

To: electricboats@groups.io

Subject: Re: [electricboat

Perhaps PJ1 Black Label Motorcycle Chain Lube?

You gave some pretty solid clues for me to do a web search.

https://pj1.com/product/pj1-heavy-duty-black-label-chain-lube/

Darryl

On 8/2/2022 3:48 PM, twowheelinguy via groups.io wrote:
> I've been pushing my boat with a #50 motorcycle chain in a salt water
> environment for over 10 years and have tried all kinds of things. I
> found a combination of lithium grease and graphite worked well but there
> is also this black chain lube I found a few years ago that has worked
> best. Unfortunately, I can't remember the exact brand name of it, but it
> was made for motorcycles and labeled "chain" something. It was black,
> and sticky, and really controlled corrosion well. Sorry I'm not on the
> boat right now so I can't go look for the name.
>
> Capt. Carter
> www.shipofimagination.com
>
> On Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 12:09:33 PM EDT, john winterrowd via
> groups.io <sailorboy55577=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
>
>
> Yamaha spray silicone.
>
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> On Tuesday, August 2, 2022, 11:28:18 AM EDT, Ryan Rolland
> <ryan@rolland.biz> wrote:
>
>
> Hi All,
> I did a thunderstruck 10kw conversion on my Catalina 30 a few years ago.
> I am using the gear reduction plate and the chain coupler. I have
> noticed the chain coupler had gotten quite rusty. Anyone using a grease
> or other lubricant on this part?
>
> *attached pic of chain coupler.
>
> Ryan R.
>


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