Neglected Paddle Mechanisms

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The grease nipples have been painted over and not used recently. The bearing is full of rusty water not grease!

 

3 Responses to “Neglected Paddle Mechanisms”

  1. Chris Williams Says:

    When I was boating I used to carry an oilcan filled with old engine oil and used it on dodgy paddles. You fixed things yourself because you knew no-one else would.
    Nowadays it seems not even crews bother.

  2. crumblingcanals Says:

    I now carry a grease gun and an oil can. During the quiet months I do “lube as I go”. In August there are so many boats you would get complaints about holding folk up!

  3. Surely alot of these bridges hit by cars should be repaired under the car insurance ? Keep up the good work.

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