Hello,
Any remedies for squeaky oar locks?
Thanks.
Any remedies for squeaky oar locks?
Thanks.
Squeaky Oar Locks
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Derek Young
Steelhead
Post a photo of the offending set-up.
I trailer my pram, often on dusty roads. My oarlocks and sockets are bronze on bronze; I use water to lubricate them as petroleum attracts dust, dust can be pretty abrasive. Periodically I do run a rag with Simple Green on it through the sockets.
Ear?
Don't get yer nose and ear mixed up 'cause it wont work.
Candle or paste wax.
I’ve used parafin wax. Also nice that some rods used to come with a little tub of it so I’ve been using that
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Thanks for the feedback everyone! Lots of good ideas.
creekx
not crate trained
On my Clack it isn't the oarlock/bushing that squeaks, it's the rope oar-wrap rubbing on the bronze oarlock. It can be loud and painful to hear. There are a few tricks to cure that as well. Dipping the oars is one, but that is a major PITA. Rubbing a bio soap on the rope works and last longer than wetting.
That’s the issue I’ve had. I use the parafin wax on the rope. But wanted to ask what soap do you like to use?
My buddy had a couple of those little drive-thru mayonnaise packets in his dry bag. I often wondered why, until he used one on a squeaky oar lock.
