What kind of lubrication is everyone using on the Ulterra? Mine is due for some and I can’t seem to find a water-based one anywhere.
Tidewater 1900 Baymax
115 Yamaha
are you talking about greasing the latch pin?
You do not want water-based, you want water-resistant grease.
Something like Mercury 2-4-C or OMC triple guard grease
I am pretty sure the whole shaft needs to be lubricated.
Tidewater 1900 Baymax
115 Yamaha
The shaft that the actual motor is on? Not sure if you want to grease that… maybe clean it really well and wax it with some turtle wax or something… as far as the piston and hinges and other moving parts of the base of the unit, I used some white lithium grease lightly on the hinges and smeared and thin coat on the piston shaft to alleviate all my squeals and creaks.
also…If yours is making a lot of racket when turning side to side, I will reiterate the cleaning and lightly waxing in the little collar that it rotates in.
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quote:
Originally posted by StumpNockerThe shaft that the actual motor is on? Not sure if you want to grease that… maybe clean it really well and wax it with some turtle wax or something… as far as the piston and hinges and other moving parts of the base of the unit, I used some white lithium grease lightly on the hinges and smeared and thin coat on the piston shaft to alleviate all my squeals and creaks.
also…If yours is making a lot of racket when turning side to side, I will reiterate the cleaning and lightly waxing in the little collar that it rotates in.
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Taken from the Minn Kota website/owners manual:
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
• After every use, the entire motor should be rinsed with freshwater, then wiped down with a cloth dampened with an aqueous
based silicone spray. Do not spray water into the ventilation openings in the head of the motor.
• The composite shaft requires periodic cleaning and lubrication for proper retraction and deployment. A coating of an aqueous
based silicone spray will improve operation.
Looking for this aqueous based silicone spray…
Tidewater 1900 Baymax
115 Yamaha
Googled it for you if you are going to take that route. Let us know how it goes.
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