[Alberg30] Bonding of hull fittings?

[Bill Blevins]

How many zincs are there on these boats? I have one that I know of 
attached under the exit from the hull for the prop shaft. Are there 
others I should be checking?

Bill

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On Monday, April 7, 2003, at 10:31 PM, George Dinwiddie wrote:

> Be aware that this can just as easily cause problems as solve them.  
> The only thru-hull that's ever corroded on my boat is the engine 
> intake. That's because it's effectively coupled to the engine by the 
> saltwater in the hose.  If the zinc wears down too far (as it did last 
> summer), I get corrosion
>
>  - George
>
> EddieDiver at aol.com wrote:
>> There are 2 schools of thought on the wisdom or necessity of bonding 
>> thru-hulls, engine, prop shaft, etc. together with copper wire. This, 
>> as I understand it, is to help prevent damage from different 
>> electrical potentials aboard  a boat. Every thing i have read about 
>> the subject talks about this potential problem when in "seawater". I 
>> take this to be salt water.
>> My question; are there many Albergs that have this bonding assembly? 
>> Those in salt water? Those in fresh water? Emotional Rescue, #303, is 
>> in fresh Chicago lake water.
>
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