Copper normally oxidizes on the surface (greenish tint) but the result is that the layer of oxidation should (if I recall correctly) actually protect the unoxidized copper below it. However you seem to be describing a deeper problem (pun half intended); perhaps it's time to check the various sacrificial zincs around the boat, eg. on the prop shaft etc?
David On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 10:00 AM, ChefYaz <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Several products will clean corrosion on copper cables, corrosion-X being > one. Question is, what caused that corrosion on said copper cables? Do you > have a ground going goofy? Are your anodes anoding at an accelerated rate? > Do you have dissimilar metals meeting and mixing current? Now don’t “cop” an > attitude, but a “copper” buddy of mine (a police officer) showed me a trick > of placing a copper penny next to the copper cables on the current coffers > (battery), offering them selves as a place for the perplexing, possibly > problematic patina to perpetuate. > > Damn, that was bad but I hope it helps > > Mark, Gratis (6115) > > NOLA > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of > *RobAdkins > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 24, 2010 9:20 PM > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* [IC27A] Corrosive cable creates precarious predicament > > > > > > can anyone suggest a solution to swish aside the build-up of corrosion > created by copper cables? my electrical panel's terminal points are patina'd > to a possibly problematic proportion. vinegar? baking soda? please advise a > perplexed peer. panks, uh, i mean thanks. > > >
