Lanolin

[AIDY]

I've had a small pot of lanolin that i bought from the chandley yonk's ago. It did the job but has run out... not been able to find it since.

where to people buy there lanolin from nowadays any special type i should look for

TIA

 

[sailor211]

Your local pharmacist or even boots , some times called (something i cannot spell) wool fat

 

[Skyva_2]

Think the word is 'anhydrous'. Very sticky and kind to the hands.

 

[seaesta]

Got mine from Boots 4 years ago. May now be discontinued line. Please let us know if you get any.
cheers
Martin

 

[AIDY]

will do ... thanks all...

 

[PetiteFleur]

Impossible to get from chemists - certainly in my area; got it eventually from an online health shop - sorry can;t remember the name google 'anhydrous lanolin'

 

[ebbtide]

Wot for?
Is that what is needed around battery terminals which corrode quickly despite covering with grease?
Is Vaseline better?
Or some spray-on?
Advice welcome.

 

[AIDY]

I use it for putting over the prop and stern gear to prevent fouling. I also like to use it just before launch on the folding prop. it makes the prop all yukky and greasy so hopefully will stop it going walkies prior to launch.

 

[Tidewaiter2]

FWIW, I got my last pot for props n things from "Bosuns Locker" near Falmouth, by mail order, but I've lost their number /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[Skyva_2]

Some use lanolin on props to reduce fouling; I have not found that to work consistently.

Another use is to keep a screw on the end of a screwdriver, or picking up dropped items in the bilge.

Useful stuff!

 

[johnalison]

I use a grease on my prop, called Orca, which turns out to be just lanolin as far as I can see. I bought it at a chandlers' years ago but it seems to be still around as Henleys Orca Grease.

 

[rogerthebodger]

I use it on all my stainless steel nuts and screws to prevent galling and crevice corrosion

 

[oldsaltoz]

Also called Adeps Lanae, wool wax, wool fat, anhydrous wool fat or wool grease.

Also see Here

Avagoodweekend......

 

[FlorealIII]

Lanolin contains water (about 30%), vaseline not.

 

[BobnLesley]

Just rub yourself with a sheep. /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

 

[Skyva_2]

I may be 50% Welsh, but there are limits /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[AIDY]

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[blackbeard]

Yes, anhydrous lanolin. Useful stuff, especially for putting on nut/bolt/shackle threads which are exposed to salt water and which you might subsequently wish to undo. Also kind to most peoples' hands (but some are allergic). Boots used to stock but (as others have discovered) don't seem to now, no idea why not.

 

[Marsupial]

Dont be put off by BOOTS they may not stock it but they can and will get it in for you. The branch in Dover do a good trade supplying the cross channel swimmers.

 

[Ambassador]

We sell it!

Details can be found on our web site http://www.ropestripper.com/henleys.php

We have pleanty in stock and its available for immediate dispatch.

If you would like to buy a tub, our telephone number is 01962 775405.

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