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06-10-2016, 11:15 PM
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Guru
City: Galveston, Texas
Vessel Model: 24" El Pescador
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 744
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Sliding Windows
Any secret "stuff" to put in the tracks to make the windows slide open and closed a little easier?
Thanks
Ken
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Ken Diestler
Galveston, Tx
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06-11-2016, 10:30 AM
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City: Philadelphia, PA
Vessel Name: Revel
Vessel Model: 1984 Fu Hwa 39
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,024
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Start by cleaning the tracks. Don't know what you've got, but ours are brush-lined as weatherstripping. The bottom tracks seem to have collected the dust of ages. If you have glass sliding on metal than perhaps one of the dry spray lubricants would be helpful.
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06-11-2016, 12:42 PM
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Guru
City: Tri Cities, WA
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,406
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Our sliders are lined at the bottom with a sort of brush-like fibers. I've vacuumed them out and sprayed a silicone spray that dries quickly. That seems to help, but they're still on the stiff side.
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Mike and Tina
1981 Boston Whaler 13'
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06-12-2016, 01:47 AM
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Guru
City: Galveston, Texas
Vessel Model: 24" El Pescador
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 744
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"Stiff side" is descriptive but some days they are stiff and others not so much.
Thanks
Ken
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Ken Diestler
Galveston, Tx
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06-12-2016, 06:28 AM
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Guru
City: Punta Gorda, fl
Vessel Name: Escapade
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 37 2002
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,231
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As a past sailboater I can tell you that this dry lube spray, made by Harken, gets anything moving easier.
http://www.harken.com/productcategory.aspx?taxid=372
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06-12-2016, 04:27 PM
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Guru
City: Punta Gorda, fl
Vessel Name: Escapade
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 37 2002
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,231
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Here is a picture of the McLube from Ebay.
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06-13-2016, 08:11 AM
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Guru
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,121
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The primary reason for windows not sliding is salt encrustation in the track. It does not take much in the way of salt crystals to lock these tight. Easy answer for initial treatment is simply hot water dropped into the track - more difficult in the upper track but same approach. Then clean and spray track with a Teflon spray - I used Dupont Teflon motorcycle chain lube (because I had some and it dries non-sticky!!).
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06-14-2016, 03:04 PM
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Guru
City: Cape Cod
Vessel Name: Slip Aweigh
Vessel Model: Prairie 29
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,219
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Also, cleaning out the water drains. Keep the flow free so the gunk can get flushed out.
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06-14-2016, 04:44 PM
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Guru
City: DC
Vessel Name: Carolena II
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 32/34
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 635
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Clean and McLube SailKote, as already suggested. Works great for both our windows and sliding pilothouse doors. We have to reapply around three times per year. It doesn't leave a film like silicone, which is a good thing.
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