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12 July 2010, 20:31
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Member
Country: UK - England
Boat name: Expresso
Make: Ribeye
Length: 5m +
Engine: outboard/petrol/100
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 72
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Dry Balls or lubricated balls?
What are members thoughts on whether their balls should be run dry or lubricated - tow balls of course!
Any pros and cons?
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12 July 2010, 20:38
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Redbay supporter
Country: Ireland
Make: Quicksilver
Length: under 3m
Engine: Toohotsue 9.8 2T
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 5,628
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Handicapped
Having two vehicles but only one ball, I tend to keep mine well lubricated - to be sure to be sure. In all honesty, I find very little difference from dry and scratchy, but I do notice that I tend to stain my trousers more this way, unless I use the protective cap...
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12 July 2010, 20:50
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - England
Town: Swindon
Boat name: WhiteNoise/Dominator
Make: Ballistic 7.8/SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Opti 225/Yam 85
MMSI: 239050687/235055163
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 8,881
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Solent Ribman
What are members thoughts on whether their balls should be run dry or lubricated - tow balls of course!
Any pros and cons?
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Greased, for boat trailers. Some anti snake caravan couplings require a grease free towball, but I've never seen one on a boat trailer.
Pros of grease-it doesn't wear out and dump your boat across 3 lanes of motorway 
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12 July 2010, 21:34
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Bristol
Make: Avon
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,853
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always grease my balls,actually my mrs likes doing it as well which is great!!
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12 July 2010, 21:36
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RIBnet supporter
Country: Other
Town: Stanley, Falkland Is
Boat name: Seawolf
Make: Osprey Vipermax 5.8
Length: 5m +
Engine: Etec 150
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,237
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nos4r2
Pros of grease-it doesn't wear out and dump your boat across 3 lanes of motorway |
What happens if you don't have any motorways? 
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12 July 2010, 21:41
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Redbay supporter
Country: Ireland
Make: Quicksilver
Length: under 3m
Engine: Toohotsue 9.8 2T
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 5,628
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BogMonster
What happens if you don't have any motorways? |
I guess on a secluded island, you can dump your
load anywhere you like, greased ball or no...
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13 July 2010, 15:42
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#7
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: Wildheart
Make: Humber/Delta Seasafe
Length: 5m +
Engine: Merc 60 Clamshell
MMSI: 235068449
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,854
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I go greased, simply 'coz it makes for a quieter ride......
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14 July 2010, 09:15
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: home
Boat name: Johnny Fast Boat
Make: Ribeye S650
Length: 6m +
Engine: Yamaha F150 AETX
MMSI: 235077433
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 80
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when i'm rotating my jockey i find ball disengages much smoother when i'm fully greased up !
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14 July 2010, 20:48
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Member
Country: UK - England
Boat name: Expresso
Make: Ribeye
Length: 5m +
Engine: outboard/petrol/100
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 72
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Well guys, I'm getting much the responses that I thought, dry or lubed it is down to personal choice. I did notice that it is quieter when greased! And yes, always use a protective cap - keep it in a plastic bag to save soiling the car boot.
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15 July 2010, 12:30
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Aberdeenshire
Boat name: Sula
Make: Ribcraft 4.8m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 60hp + aux
MMSI: 235087213
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,395
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Solent Ribman
Well guys, I'm getting much the responses that I thought, dry or lubed it is down to personal choice. I did notice that it is quieter when greased! And yes, always use a protective cap - keep it in a plastic bag to save soiling the car boot.
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Just remember to put it back on when not hitched. I've managed to get grease on my wet weather gear and then wondered - 'where the hell did that come from?'
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