Where to buy Lanolin or lanoguard?

[FullCircle]

I want to buy lanolin or Lanoguard for prop and shaft protection in the UK. Any body got a clue where?

 

[Shanty]

Boots can get anhydrous lanolin BP to order - at least the Inverness one managed to last year.

 

[Malcb]

I bought Lanoguard from Aladdins Cave in Chichester, it doesn't appear on their on line shop thought.
Marinestore sells lanocote.

 

[CSFenwick]

Noticed this when lookign for a spares kit for our rope-cutter:-

http://www.ropestripper.com/products/henley.html

Not sure how it compares pricewise to Boots etc.

 

[FullCircle]

Yes I saw that, its v expensive. Looking for summat a bit more pocket prudent.

 

[ShipsWoofy]

we bought a .5ltr tub from a chemist in Ruthin North Wales, just happened to stop at a chemist on the way to the boat. If they had it, I would expect most chemists to carry it.

 

[ex-Gladys]

...don't waste your time. I'll try to get a picture of AMber's Lanocoted and heated prop (that's the way your meant to apply it) to post. Worse than doing nothing

 

[wiggy]

Try here, the smallest should do just fine
http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/shop/adv-search-results.html

 

[ShipsWoofy]

Who said I was using it on the props?

 

[Pye_End]

has anyone tried mixing lanolin with chilli powder and applying to prop?

 

[jfkal]

Don't bother. I tried once (just to disprove the legend). Totally useless. That stuff seems to have nutricious properties. Prop totally fouled up in 8 weeks.

 

[Lanoguard]

I run Lanoguard Ltd in the UK. You can get it from us at www.lanoguard.co.uk or call us 0845 1800 111.

Thanks Mark, Lanoguard.

 

[All The Gear No Idea]

has anyone tried mixing lanolin with chilli powder and applying to prop?

Yes! I used Blair's Mega Death sauce as it is really not fit for human consumption! It's sheer evil in a bottle, not to be messed with! Substantially hotter than run of the mill hot sauce, it was bought for me years ago by some well meaning, but totally misguided relative. Check out the Scoville heat
scale here... http://www.chilliworld.com/factfile/-scale-of-hot-sauces.asp

I had my alloy 2 blade prop re-powdercoated and then smeared Lanoguard all over it. I finished off with a liberal coating of this sauce and left it to marinade with the Lanoguard. Most will wash off, but a percentage will remain and this stuff is so strong, those little sea crustaceans will hopefully give it a wide berth.

I shall report back on next lift out.

 

[All The Gear No Idea]

has anyone tried mixing lanolin with chilli powder and applying to prop?[/QUOTE

I was going to microwave the Lanoguard and stir the chilli in, but didn't have time.

 

[davidfox]

Foxes sell It if you are up for the dinner this week end

 

[DJE]

Tried Lanoguard on the prop a few years ago and it was no better than bare polished bronze. Latest wheeze is a highly polished prop coated with black permanent marker. Results last year good enough for me to try it again this year.
As I had a bottle on the boat Lanoguard is proving very useful for lots of other jobs this year though. Coated the new shaft coupling to keep the rust off, and general lubrication including rudder pintles (where mineral oil drips had stained the transom), gas shut off valve, cam cleats, etc. Also trying it on stainless machine screws into aluminium plates where I want to remove them regularly and Duralac looks a bit too permanent.

 

[davidfox]

Foxes sell It if you are up for the dinner this week end

 

[rowanloh]

If bought some here some years ago. The spray form is quite handy for general use also.
http://www.flints.co.uk/acatalog/Marine_Anhydrous_Lanalin___Lanocote.html

 

[Marinestore]

We've got it in stock - and at a cheaper price than most (chandlery's are not always the most expensive places on the planet) And it's naff all use for keeping fouling off of props, you may as well put strawberry jam on...

 

[petehitch]

As previously said, any chemist will order it in for you, usually within 24hrs. From a chemist it is about 1/2 the price of other suggestions here.