alun j. Posted January 14, 2009 Report Posted January 14, 2009 My simple little setup is less prone to some of the troubles recently reported here, but I fell foul of one annoying irritation today that I'll be working on to avoid repeating. When I returned to the slip today, I couldn't unlock the trailerclamp !!! Despite routine maintenance oiling the lock mechanism [ and no previous trouble], I couldn't get the key to go in the lock........what could be up ??? Looking about, there must have been another trailer next to mine [tracks in gravel, partly demolished post [recent!] etc.]; it looks like somehow some sand\grit must have got kicked\brushed against my trailer wheel and into the lock mechanism. Falling tide, I can't leave the boat long or it would be grounded........ so first I have to go and tie her off on the little jetty [ yes, I had fenders!]......not knowing how long it would take to sort. The one thing I didn't have was a can of WD40 type stuff to spray out the lock with. I set to with a pair of pliers and a fine wire size 1 hook; cut off the eye and had myself a pick! It took about 20 mins of wiggling about to get enough of the grains out to enable the key to work!! Good job today, I wasn't pushed for time! I will now be making myself a dustcover to push over for future use! Alun. Quote
Brian Posted January 15, 2009 Report Posted January 15, 2009 I will now be making myself a dustcover to push over for future use! Alun. What a good tip, I'm going to do the same. Quote
alun j. Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Posted January 15, 2009 Done!! Top of lube spray can fits a treat. Quote
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