Gaff noise - any solutions? - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-28T13:15:25Zhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/gaff-noise-any-solutions?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI just painted my leather wit…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-12-20:2195841:Comment:1475892016-12-20T19:52:39.784ZBrett Parkerhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/BrettParker
<p>I just painted my leather with resin and graphite powder. Quiet!</p>
<p>I just painted my leather with resin and graphite powder. Quiet!</p> This is the material: http://…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-12-20:2195841:Comment:1474892016-12-20T19:06:42.911ZBjörnhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Bjorn
This is the material: <a href="http://www.murtfeldt.de/produkte/kunststoffe/werkstoff-s-gruppe/original-werkstoff-s-gruennatur/" target="_blank">http://www.murtfeldt.de/produkte/kunststoffe/werkstoff-s-gruppe/original-werkstoff-s-gruennatur/</a><br />
PTFE should be much better suited.
This is the material: <a href="http://www.murtfeldt.de/produkte/kunststoffe/werkstoff-s-gruppe/original-werkstoff-s-gruennatur/" target="_blank">http://www.murtfeldt.de/produkte/kunststoffe/werkstoff-s-gruppe/original-werkstoff-s-gruennatur/</a><br />
PTFE should be much better suited. Hi Bjorn,
Great to hear that…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-12-20:2195841:Comment:1472382016-12-20T08:41:28.660ZStewart Coateshttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/StewartCoates
<p>Hi Bjorn,</p>
<p>Great to hear that - it is now on my todo list as well ! Thank you.</p>
<p>Neil from Gleda sent a note in response and said he used UHMW - similar friction to Teflon but higher density/durability. His link is here:</p>
<p><a href="http://thegledaproject.com/3562hrs-gaffed/" target="_blank">http://thegledaproject.com/3562hrs-gaffed/</a></p>
<p>I think this one is now solved - thanks all for your suggestions.</p>
<p>Hi Bjorn,</p>
<p>Great to hear that - it is now on my todo list as well ! Thank you.</p>
<p>Neil from Gleda sent a note in response and said he used UHMW - similar friction to Teflon but higher density/durability. His link is here:</p>
<p><a href="http://thegledaproject.com/3562hrs-gaffed/" target="_blank">http://thegledaproject.com/3562hrs-gaffed/</a></p>
<p>I think this one is now solved - thanks all for your suggestions.</p> I had Teflon on my previous b…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-12-20:2195841:Comment:1471582016-12-20T08:26:37.607ZBjörnhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Bjorn
I had Teflon on my previous boats and it worked very well, probably better than leather and lasted virtually forever, I fisx it with copper nails to the gaffs. On my current one I still live with the noise and changing leather against Teflon is on the todo list. I would recomment to use at least 3mm Teflon with icely rounded edges.
I had Teflon on my previous boats and it worked very well, probably better than leather and lasted virtually forever, I fisx it with copper nails to the gaffs. On my current one I still live with the noise and changing leather against Teflon is on the todo list. I would recomment to use at least 3mm Teflon with icely rounded edges. thanks Brad that's good to kn…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-12-19:2195841:Comment:1472262016-12-19T21:27:07.435ZStewart Coateshttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/StewartCoates
thanks Brad that's good to know. sounds like the right plastic might be the way to go. btw checked out your blog, nice one and thanks for sharing
thanks Brad that's good to know. sounds like the right plastic might be the way to go. btw checked out your blog, nice one and thanks for sharing Hey Stewart. I ended up just…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2016-12-19:2195841:Comment:1472192016-12-19T17:12:48.452ZBrad Ingramhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/BradIngram
<p>Hey Stewart. I ended up just super gluing some clear plastic from a container of screws I bought to the jaws, and no more noise! It was supposed to just be a temporary solution until I could get some better plastic, but it is working just fine for the time being. It's really smooth on the bare aluminum mast, but I'm not sure how long it will last. </p>
<p>Hey Stewart. I ended up just super gluing some clear plastic from a container of screws I bought to the jaws, and no more noise! It was supposed to just be a temporary solution until I could get some better plastic, but it is working just fine for the time being. It's really smooth on the bare aluminum mast, but I'm not sure how long it will last. </p>