[Alberg30] winch grease

[Scott Wallace]

The most important thing to remember is to annually clean, inspect and
lube, more often if your sailing season, environment and use demand it.
All bearings, whether ball or roller, need a grease - use what the
manufacturer recommends, if you know it.  Springs just need a cleaning and
light oil coat to deter rust and corrosion.  Pawls also need lube, usually
a lighter grease...a good trick I saw in a magazine was to cut the bottom
out of a cardboard box, just the exact diameter of the winch at the base,
then stick it over the winch while you remove the drum...this way, if pawls
and springs fly, they will hopefully fly into the box.  Remember to
carefully remove them BEFORE you pull the box back up, or they could fall
down through the hole into the deep blue sea!


Thanks,

Scott

Kevin Blanc wrote:

> I think this all varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. I am certain
> that there are some winches that require grease on the bearings and oil
> - no grease - on the pawls and springs.
>
> A tube of bearing grease will last through years of cleanings. It is
> formulated differently than wheel bearing grease. Is the difference
> important? Who knows. Is it worth paying extra for the one tube of
> grease you're going to buy in a decade? I'd say so.
>
> Scott Wallace wrote:
>
> >I have successfully used wheel bearing grease in the past... I do agree
> >with George that it wouldbe possible for wheel bearing grease to cause
> >pawls to stick.  I may have been lucky!
> >
> >Scott Wallace, Rhodes Meridian WATERMARK
> >
> >J Bergquist wrote:
> >
> >>Dear List,
> >>
> >>Is there any reason I should not grease my winches with regular old
> >>wheel bearing grease?
> >>
> >>Is there anything special about winch grease other than the price?
> >>
> >>J Bergquist
> >>Calliope #287
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