Silicone spray for winter at sea?
Have heard this tip from people wintering in Mexico - spray some Silicone lubricant on all shiny parts. To prevent the corrosion from humid salty air. Only I don't see any shiny parts in my rig that a...
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Almot wrote:Yup, white from oxidation and brown from the dust sticking to the silicone.
Westend, aluminum - when not painted or covered with clear anodizing coat - becomes not brown but whitish, from corrosion. Very slow process. Aluminum parts that I see, are either painted or anodized. There are not too many non-aluminum parts.
Hard to tell from MN how corrosive the environment is in Mexico where you're going, also. :B
