Standing Rigging Oil?

[najsmith]

Some people oil their standing rigging & presumably wire sections of running rigging.

What products are suitable that won't cost a fortune?

 

[npf1]

Lanoguard 2000 is one of the suitable products. Basically any thin lanolin is what you want.

 

[CPD]

Why do people oil standing rigging ?

 

[[2574]]

and does the lanolin rub off the rigging and consequently stain the sails?

rob

 

[Scarboroughsloop]

Only galvanised though I beleive. Stainless doesn't need it (and maybe suffer from it with lack of oxygen?)

 

[najsmith]

I believe an inhibiting oil protects the metal wire and reduces rate of corrosion.

Just not sure what product alternatives exist.