In doing a little reading. My boat is in fresh water, in which case zinc is not reccomended. Folks are talking about magnesium. Should I even worry about it in the great lakes for a boat that spends 4 months in the water?
Derek.0 ________________________________ From: "Judith Blumhorst, DC" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 6:53:13 PM Subject: Re: [IC27A] Zincs Ditto what Bruce says. I've got 2 streamlined collar anodes on the prop shaft and a 3 or 4" diameter "rudder" anode on the strut. The rudder anode looks like two discs, one on each side of the strut. The discs are attached with a bolt through the strut.) Don't obstuct the water flow into the cutlass bearing when you attach the shaft anodes. Be sure to leave a 1/4" or 1/2" between the shaft anode and the cutlass bearing. On average, they last about 8 months, depending on what boats move into the area.... the diver checks them every 4 months and replaces them as indicated. I'd recommend the anodes that erode from the outside surface inward. It's easier to tell when they're almost consumed. They have a small percentage of cadmiumin added to the alloy. Fair winds, Judy B ________________________________ From: Bruce Horne <bho...@ecieng. com> To: ic...@yahoogroups. com Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 2:39:21 PM Subject: RE: [IC27A] Zincs Hello: I have one on the shaft but I’m thinking about putting one on the strut also. It’s getting pock marked. I’m thinking the flat kind that power boaters use . I could drill and tap a hole to attach it. The rubber inside the cutlass bearing electrically isolates the strut from the shaft so the shaft zinc can’t protect the strut. The bronze thru-hulls would be protected by a bonding wire, although I don’t have one and they are in great shape for an old boat (and Nigel Calder doesn’t recommend bonding the thru-hulls - he states they will actually deteriorate faster if attached to a bonding wire. From:ic...@yahoogroups. com [mailto:IC27A@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Derek Atkin Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 5:04 PM To: ic...@yahoogroups. com Subject: [IC27A] Zincs What is the usual compliment of zincs on a C27? I checked catalina direct that they didn't have much in the way of parts. I want to be sure I am not missing any when I splash the boat. Thanks Derek. #4297 79 C27 ________________________________ No viruses found in this incoming message Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.6.4 http://www.iolo. com ________________________________ No viruses found in this outgoing message Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.6.4 http://www.iolo. com
