Gimbal grease?

Liberty44140

what grease do you guys use on the Zerk fittings on the gimbal? Is the Merc gimbal grease required or are there alternatives?

awhires

I use general marine grade grease, unless I run out, then I use whatever is in the gun, I figure it's better quality than no grease! Lol

raybo3

@awhires bad move using grease that is not marine rater. "Regular" grease will get hard in water and cause all kinds of problem. Marine grease on everything.

love2cruise

How often or when would you know that greasing the gimbal housing is required?   

Dream_Inn

Twice a year, about 6 or 7 pumps each is what I do.

Handymans342

Don't tell your wife that Dream. Just sayin LOL!

raybo3

Oh man Handy you love living on the edge.........LOL

jme097

Where are these zirk fittings at?

aero3113

Don't forget about the grease fitting on the coupler also.

Cableguy Greg

raybo3 said:

@awhires bad move using grease that is not marine rater. "Regular" grease will get hard in water and cause all kinds of problem. Marine grease on everything.

If the gimbal bearing is in the water, he has bigger issues than the grease getting hard.

raybo3

Its also about the environment its in. I have seen stirring completely seized because the grease it not marine grade. Of course I am in salt water......   

Liberty44140

Thanks Gang, I'm going to take Al's advice and get the Mystik Marine from the local auto parts store for $4.99. Thanks again.