12' Talon stuck about 4' down

[ike12]

So I have dual 12' talons with Bluetooth and I have never had an issue for the past 2 seasons however last trip out my Starboard side talon deployed but would not stow on its own. Ended up having to get the socket and wrench. Luckily I have the tilt bracket so that helped.
anyways, it feels "jammed" and even though now it will go up and down i stopped using it as it feels really jammed when it hits a certain point..

What is the correct method to "flush" I am thinking of flushing and dousing with WD-40 rather than opening this up myself or even worse having to take it off and bring it somewhere that probably is not even open nowadays.

Thanks all

[Bradrodfish]

Do not use WD 40. Go buy a can of pledge and use that. If it is sticking at a certain point going up and down the the may be a burr in the in the slot that the jib rindes in. they have a 5 year mechanical warranty. I would bring to an ASC.

[born to fish]

I have 2 12 footers too. Every year I extend mine and clean them. With the Tallontilted, I deploy each. On my boat I have to hold the fiberglass tip to keep it from dragging on the ground. Once extended I clean and then give it a coat of the wax I use on the boat. Pledge would work too. I have used WD40. Can't say one is better than the other. 4 years now and no issues and I use them a lot.

Just my experience

John

[Bradrodfish]

I have 2 12 footers too. Every year I extend mine and clean them. With the Tallontilted, I deploy each. On my boat I have to hold the fiberglass tip to keep it from dragging on the ground. Once extended I clean and then give it a coat of the wax I use on the boat. Pledge would work too. I have used WD40. Can't say one is better than the other. 4 years now and no issues and I use them a lot.

Just my experience


John

Sounds like you got it down pat. I wish more people would do that. Most don't read the manual so they never know to do this.