I just returned from the boat - I took the gypsy off - the chain has some rust but not terminal HOWEVER the gypsy is coated with crud which makes it very rough - so maybe the combination of surface rust on the chain and the fouled up gypsy could be causing a problem. I`ll clean up the "teeth" of the gypsy.
While I`m at it I`ve had to give the chain a belt just fwd of the gypsy with the control lever to get it moving when letting it out. The cones had grease on them but it felt sticky rather that encouraging movement. To grease cones or not to grease cones..that is the question (sorry Will). Any opinions?
Thanks
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George
Brisbane
IG 36 Europa
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