White Lithium Grease

[cmedsailor]

What (where) do we use the white lithium grease for and what's the difference from marine grease?
For example when I lift the boat out of the water I always spray the seacocks (you know that little "ball" that opens/closes them). Could I use it there?
Is it used only for metals or could I use it for plastic/fiberglass too (eg on the rudder bearings)?
Thanks

 

[Captain Haddock]

What (where) do we use the white lithium grease for and what's the difference from marine grease?
For example when I lift the boat out of the water I always spray the seacocks (you know that little "ball" that opens/closes them). Could I use it there?
Is it used only for metals or could I use it for plastic/fiberglass too (eg on the rudder bearings)?
Thanks

This old thread about Blakes Seacock grease may help http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=306057

 

[Roberto]

What (where) do we use the white lithium grease for and what's the difference from marine grease?

I use it for the Max Prop propeller lubrication, they say it has a lot more resistance to being "washed away" with respect to blue marine grease and indeed I found it is so, when I open the propeller it is always full of grease, 1-2 years old

I do not know about using it wit plastic material though

 

[dt4134]

Is it used only for metals or could I use it for plastic/fiberglass too (eg on the rudder bearings)?

Check carefully how your rudder bearings are supposed to be lubricated. Many are designed with nylon bearings that are intended to be lubricated by water. Bunging grease in there prevents that. They can also become clogged up with the gunk, especially if the mixture of salt water and grease dries out when you've got the boat on the hard over the winter.

 

[BERT T]

Lithium grease

Data sheet here.
http://docs-europe.electrocomponents.com/webdocs/0ba8/0900766b80ba81ea.pdf