A good dry lubricant?

[dnf777]

Hi All,
Just ordered two cans of SailKote, planning on spraying a shot onto my blocks and sailtrack. Read their website, and what they claim it does is too good to believe.

I'm tempted to treat my sails with it, but wanted to see what experience others have had with it. Any advice or warnings would be appreciated,

TIA,
Dave

[christyleigh]

Great stuff !!! I've never coated my sails with it but when I do my sail slugs after a few my fingers are so slippery - but dry - from over-spray that I can hardly grip anything.

[Allanbc]

Sailkote = good stuff

[Minnewaska]

It would be wise to clean your sail thoroughly, if you plan to coat the entire surface. I've only known those that have had it done professionally, but they've loved it.

[PBzeer]

Kudos for SailKote.

[justified]

+10 on the Kudos for SailKote. Never thought about using it on a bolt rope ...but why not! I would agree that you should clean first.
Peter
s/v Frayed

[puddinlegs]

... Use 'one drop' lube for plastic ball bearings.

OneDrop Ball Bearing Conditioner and Lubricant - For Everything That Rolls - McLube

[FarCry]

Love Sailkote. Spray it on the bolt rope every time I take the genoa off the furler and spray the slugs on the main track a couple of times a year. Makes a huge difference for raising and dropping sails.

[rockDAWG]

I am not sure how much Sailkote cost, but anything related to sailing, the cost jumps 10 fold. .

I bet Sailkote is just a can of silicon spray.

[RhythmDoctor]

Originally Posted by rockDAWG

I am not sure how much Sailkote cost, but anything related to sailing, the cost jumps 10 fold. .

I bet Sailkote is just a can of silicon spray.

I just bought some last week for the first time. I am 99% sure that it is NOT silicone spray. From what I read on the label, I was led to believe that it is a PTFE suspension that, after spraying, makes a totally dry film. It has a little marble in the can (like aerosol paint spray) to help mix it up, since the PTFE is not soluble.

You might be able to find spray-on PTFE for non-marine applications for a lot less money, but I would not suggest going with silicone sprays.