Naked Wires
Standing and Running Rigging Wires are also happy about treatment. As they otherwise just end up as a very sad rusty bunch. So heres some Options, as always, the trick is, to apply in regular scedules.
Bel-ray
my to go to. Makes the wire happy, actually soaks into the wire, google it, you´ll like it. Prevents inner strand corrosion and rubbing wear. It is an all-season product, can be applied on wet wires. It dries up and leaves a fine coat to protect against the elements and sea. But as always, you want the best, you pay.
AND IT COMES IN BIODEGRADABLE TOO!
Linseed oil / or D1 - yeah…you can do it, it leaves a slight skin on the wire, better than nothing and does a little protecting and a very little greasing.
Tarmix / Rigmix (Tar, Linseedoil, Blackpaint) - surprislingly not to shabby if regulary applied. It protects, lubricates, penetrates deep into the wire and the tar will close the grooves in the wire and protect against water and salt.
Rocol Wire Grease - It stays greasy. So it rubbs off on all crew aloft. You end up black, your wire not. But for winch wires with a lot of movement and friction. Yes.
1k Black Paint - It protects and forms a very thick coat, unfortunatley also very brittle and as it holds for a season on standing rigging wires, it will come down in a matter of days, if applied on running rigging wires. No lubrication values.
“Grayhound uses G.U.M (Grayhound Universal Mix, more detailed information to be found at “wood on board”)”
“The standing rigging was rubbed down with a mixture of tallow and white zinc.”
