LANACOTE

[najsmith]

Anybody know where I can buy this miracle stuff?

Heard its great for coating the prop before launch, prtecting tools and anything metal on the boat from rust!

 

[mortehoe]

Google away - There are stacks of on_line places where you can buy lanolin/lanocote/lanoguard. Is 'Lanoguard' any different from 'Lanocote' ???

Props are, IMO, best wirebrush cleaned and polished with wirewool and then baked in an oven at a low temp ~110C and basted with Lancote for ~1 to 2 hours [Ignore the smell of overripe mutton] I've used it for over 8 years and have had neither barnacles nor slime - /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Just a clean working prop.

 

[najsmith]

I was specifically recomended (and like) Lanacote, but I can't find it on google

 

[AIDY]

i picked some up in marine superstore port solent last weekend. it aint cheap /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[Gordonmc]

Why pay for a label?
Shoot down to your local chemist and get them to order a tub of anhydrous lanolin bp.
My tub has lasted three years doing my prop, rigging screws, anchor swivels etc.

 

[mortehoe]

http://www.marinemegastore.com/product-product-AFX_7_77791.htm

http://www.flints.co.uk/acatalog/Anhydrous_Lanalin___Lanocote.html

http://shop.shamrock.co.uk/forespar-lanocote-4oz-4161-p.asp

http://www.aquafax.co.uk/html/products.asp?ID=1210

http://www.seascrew.com/catalog/browse.cfm?l=0000000010

etc.

 

[najsmith]

bu88er!

I forgot how to spell it!!!

Thanks All - much appreciated

 

[jfkal]

Depending where you are and how often you use the boat it may work or not work with or without the stuff. I used it in the tropics and the prop looked like a cauliflower after one month. They guys loved the stuff (burp). I would put that into the Urban (or Maritime) Legend basket. Logically, why would a bit of grease stay on a spinning prop when nothing else does (except barnacles of course) /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif