[Public-List] Propeller Maintenance

[John Irving]

Good idea, thanks!

> On Nov 10, 2020, at 1:40 PM, Kris Coward via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> Candy Cane's prop shaft doesn't have enough room for an anode between
> the prop and the cutless bearing, but I had no problems fitting a
> teardrop-shaped anode on the end of the shaft.
> 
> -K
> 
>> On Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 09:52:05AM -0500, Gordon Laco via Public-List wrote:
>> 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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