[Rhodes22-list] Motorized motor lift.

[Leland]

Rummy,

I've been using a silicone spray to lube the poptop arms and mast connector,
and the rails for the motor lift.  It's worked great for the poptop but only
helped a little for the motor lift.  I assumed my motor was too heavy and my
winch too weak and my rails too crooked.  Out of all the bells and whistles
Stan put on my boat it was the only thing that didn't work as advertised.

Turns out it was user error.

It's taken me over a year to take your advice but I finally saturated the
rails and belt with WD40.  The dang lift now works like it's brand new. 
It's a little messy but then so am I.  I took Mary Lou's advice and bought
some Sail-Cote for the poptop.  It's 4X the price of WD40 but works well and
is invisible.  West Marine claims that WD40 doesn't work well in a salt
water envrionment but I'll be the miserly judge of that.

Big thanks!  Next time you're up this way I'll buy you some lubrication for
your throat.

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
Kent Island, MD


Jun 10, 2012; 11:48am— by  R22RumRunner 
I noticed recently that my electric motor lift was straining to bring the   
motor to the full upright position. At first I thought the motor was about   
to quit or I had a bad electrical connection. Nothing I did seemed to make   
a difference. Then I saw the can of WD40 and gave the slides and also the 
belt a  good soaking. GUESS what? It immediately solved the problem. So, if 
you have the  new electric lift from Stan and notice any loss in
performance, 
just give it a  thorough soaking with WD40. 
There was no wind on Hartwell Saturday, so it was a good day for  projects. 
  
Rummy



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