[Public-List] Propeller Maintenance

[Gordon Laco]

John, perhaps you can cut a shaft anode with a hacksaw and so make it fit between the prop and the cutless bearing?

The only negative aspect of a thin one is that you may have to replace it more often than a full round one on the shaft.

Gordon Laco
426 Surprise
www.gordonlaco.com




> On Nov 10, 2020, at 9:38 AM, Lou Griffith <lgriffith49 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I agree with Gordon. We talked about this on SB, I was aghast that you had no cathodic protection. You said that there wasn’t room on the shaft. I said find it somewhere else
> 
> There is good prop paint out there but it is for marine growth not cathode use
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 10, 2020, at 9:10 AM, Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello John, 
>> 
>> No, paint will not stay on, and will not protect your propellor.  You need to affix a zinc anode to the shaft (or the rudder or deadwood as near to the prop as you can manage).  That is the only effective protection.
>> 
>> Any marine store will have a collection of zincs in tear drop or shaft mount configurations… They’re cheap and effective
>> 
>> Gordon Laco
>> 426 Surprise
>> www.gordonlaco.com <http://www.gordonlaco.com/>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Nov 10, 2020, at 9:03 AM, John Irving via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org <mailto:public-list at lists.alberg30.org>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I replaced my propeller about 5 years ago when my boat was in fresh water with a bronze one I got from Australia.  Last year I moved my A30 to the ocean.  It’s pitted as you can see from this picture.  Should I paint it with anti fouling paint?  Should I prime it first?
>>> John Irving
>>> Scotch Bonnet
>>> 
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