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Re: Voyaging the traditional way

From: Peter Fogg (no email)
Date: Tue Nov 02 2004 - 21:44:23 EST

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    Quoting "Trevor J. Kenchington" <>:

    >
    > It would be nice to arm the lead (strictly a "bronze" in my case) with
    > the real thing" (tallow) "but I need it more to lubricate the leather-covered jaws
    > of my boat's gunter spar so that they slide on the mast with a bit less
    > noise.

    Have you tried Lanolin? Which is the fat from raw wool. Lovely greasy stuff, good for lots of on-board
    applications.


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