Re: [electricboats] Thunderstruck Chain Coupler Grease

Pretty sure they were bragging about superior corrosion protection too. And its got it.

On Tue, Aug 2, 2022 at 4:34 PM, Darryl McMahon

<darryl@econogics.com> wrote:

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:
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>
> 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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