The standard GB pulley assisted lift was a real game changer for the R22.  
No other boat manufacturer had anything even close to this beauty. Mine 
lasted  almost twenty years with a few repairs and adjustments and I still hang 
on to it  in case I ever need it again. 
The motorized lift doesn't have the mechanical advantage of the old  lift 
so keeping everything lubricated is important. I still think WD40 is the  
best lubricant for the job. Even if I have to reapply it from time to time, it  
works great and is relatively cheap.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 6/13/2012 10:55:28 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jbconnolly at comcast.net writes:



I do not have the powered motor lift and don't know how it  differs from my 
standard GB pulley-operated lift, but I spray WD-40 liberally  on a paper 
towel and rub it in the aluminum channel on each side of the  lift every 
spring and it keeps things working smoothly all summer.   Doesn't seem to wash 
off, even with the boat on a fairly exposed mooring.  



Elton showed me how. 



Jim Connolly 

s/v  Insiheer 

'85 recycled '03 



----- Original Message  -----


From: "Goodness" <spreadgoodnews at gmail.com> 
To:  "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> 
Sent:  Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:45:00 AM 
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list]  Motorized motor lift. 

No, it washes away almost instantly.  

On Jun 12, 2012, at 1:37 PM, Rick  <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote: 

> WD stands for Water  Displacement.  Don't worry about it washing off. 
> 
> On  Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 6:49 AM, <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote: 
>  
>> Something about the word "grease" doesn't sit well with me. I  would 
rather 
>> reapply WD40 as needed. Grease tends to attract dirt  (and me) at the 
worst 
>> possible time. Perhaps on the slides, but  certainly not on the strap. 
>> 
>> Rummy 
>>  
>> 
>> In a message dated 6/11/2012 4:31:45 P.M. Eastern  Daylight Time, 
>> spreadgoodnews at gmail.com writes: 
>>  
>> White  grease will last a long time.  Wd40 evaporates  and washes  away. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On  Jun 10, 2012, at 11:48 AM, R22RumRunner at aol.com  wrote: 
>>  
>>> I noticed recently that my electric motor lift was  straining to bring 
>> the 
>>> motor to the full  upright position. At  first I thought the motor was 
>> about  
>>> to quit or I had a bad  electrical connection. Nothing I  did seemed to 
>> make 
>>> a  difference. Then I  saw the can of WD40 and gave the slides and also 
>> the  
>>> belt a  good soaking. GUESS what? It immediately solved  the  problem. 
So, 
>> if 
>>> you have the  new  electric lift from Stan and  notice any loss in 
>> performance,  
>>> just give it a  thorough soaking  with WD40.  
>>> There was no wind on Hartwell Saturday, so it was a good  day for 
>> projects. 
>>> 
>>> Rummy  
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