[Public-List] zinc anodes

[mahseer at kos.net]

Ed

I have Hull #380 and have done a complete rebuild and found the same
condition of all equipment as you when in fresh water.  Having said that,
one year in salt water the winter of 2008/2009 I found that a lot of the
stainless steel rusted, any old chrome plated bronze not in good condition
went green.  Whitby boat work used a lot of ferrous fastening and they
also rusted so be prepared to redo your boat when you get home as I have
over the winter and spring.  Was the trip worth it absolutely and plan to
do it again soon.

Enjoy
john Boor
MAHSEER #380


> Thanks to all for comments and suggestions concerning the zinc issue.
> Today
> I found a prop nut zinc that fits the shaft with plenty of clearance for
> the
> rudder besides.  Blue Jay has until now lived in the fresh waters of Lake
> Erie.  She'll now be exposed to the Chesapeake Bay, so it will be
> interesting to see how things hold up.  As I have worked on her many
> systems
> over the last 2 years I have continually been amazed at the good condition
> of any metal structure on the boat.  Even the Whitby thru-hulls that so
> many
> have warned about replacing were in excellent condition.  Still, they were
> replaced.  Thanks to all for the tremendous amount of invaluable
> information
> both on the website and the forum.  She'll be in the water in 2 weeks.
>  Hopefully the salty bay won't destroy what has survived for so long and
> so
> well.
>
>                                                          Ed Knickman
>
>                                                          Blue Jay #372
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