--- In [email protected], "Roger Millin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> w > Digging into my memory bank, I'm sure that you told me that your > builder hadn't wanted to put any anodes on at all originally and that > it was only after pressure from yourself that he grudgingly fitted > some. In the light of that (penny-pinching?) attitude it is possible > (if not probable) that he has fitted the cheapest anodes that he > could get ('cos anodes are anodes, ain't they? ;-)) and that these > could be of the less reactive type (ie those intended for brackish or > salt water). If that is the case then they will stay in relatively > good (un-eroded) condition in fresh water for some considerable time > because (put simply) they aren't doing their job very well. > Roger
Well remembered Roger - almost Yes the boat was not fitted with anodes from new but once we declared UDI from Gailey we had anodes fitted by another boatyard. Then when we took the boat to yet another yard for re-blacking we were surprised to find the 4 year old anode were in very good nick. That was when we were told that anodes last a long while in our area. That was a year ago and when we happened to be moored in some rather clear water I checked again and they still look good. So I'm starting to wonder whether the anodes we fitted incorrectly maybe over the old blacking which would isolate them from the hull. And given the competence that the place that fitted them has shown on other jobs I wouldn't be surprised. Regards Terry
