Water resistant grease

[PhilMcC]

As a first-time boat owner, can someone tell me if water resistant grease is available from normal DIY type shops or do I need to go to a marine specialist (Not easy as I live in Birmingham)? I tried B&Q and Halfords at the weekend and neither could help.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Phil

 

[nordic_ranger]

Ask your local Motor Factor shop that supplies garages they might be able to help.

 

[nedmin]

One of the best waterproof greases is silicon grease,but what do you want it for? R/s components or Maplins should stock.

 

[Gin]

probably the best bet is to use one of the online mail order chandlers, but only if you really can't get to a retail chandler as postage costs for single items distort the cost considerably.

Try www.force4.co.uk
or www.mailspeedmarine.com
or Compass watersports (www.compass24.com - I think, otherwise Google for it)

 

[Skyva_2]

This is probably the stuff you are looking for:

Ramonol

 

[davidpbo]

Obviously depends on application,

I use Duckhams Keenol for wheel bearings.
Silicone grease for other applictions such bolt threads and have also use it in my winches. I get that from cpc.co.uk and rs componants mail order.

I usually buy Keenol when I see it, which is usually at a Chandlers.

Towsure do a marine grease Aquaslip,

CPC also list Aquaslip
I have not used it but both send quickly. If you can make your CPC order up to £35 (I believe) P & P is not charged.

You say you in Birmingham, you could also ask the narrowboaters.

 

[PhilMcC]

Nedmin

Need it for the prop shaft. What are "r/s components"?

regards

 

[Skyva_2]

Keenol is (I believe) no longer available, Ramonol is a replacement, suitable for stern gland packing.

 

[Evadne]

url=http://rswww.com/] RS components [/url]
also for completeness:
CPC
Farnell
and
Maplin

 

[oldsaltoz]

I suspect if you ask for Cannery Grease you will get what you are looking for, used in factory than precess and put food into tin cans.

Avagoodweekend......

 

[DinghyMan]

If your in Birmingham then try one of the Canal chandlaries, or as mentioned above go to a motor factors and pay half the price.... /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Forbsie]

Raminol is available from T.Norris Marine by mailorder for £6.75 + vat. Don't know if that's good or bad coz I've still got some Keenol. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[nedmin]

see other posts silicon grease not suitable for prop shaft, thats why I asked why you needed it.

 

[asj1]

You say you are in Brum and therefore getting to a chandlery is difficult - but why don't you try chandleries serving the canal boat market. I use one near to me and find tehy have a good selection of basics, but obviously nothing for rigging !