[Public-List] Antifoul vs zinc for prop

[gdinwiddie at alberg30.org]

A zinc on the prop nut protects against galvanic corrosion.

And I never had any bird problems with the prop, either. Now barnacles 
are a different matter! ;-)

On 4/10/24 11:11 AM, Glenn via Public-List wrote:
> Never used antifowl on a prop. 45 years sailing. Never needed to. You do need zinc for corrosion protection.
> Sent from my iPad
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>> On Apr 10, 2024, at 2:53 PM, John Irving via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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>> Sounds good.
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>> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
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>> On Sunday, April 7, 2024, 7:49 PM, Jay Davenport via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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>> I have found that a can of spray zinc from the hardware store works well on the prop. Before applying, clean the prop with acetone.
>> Jay
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>>      On Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 07:21:54 PM EDT, Meredith Glacken via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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>> Would love to hear some opinions from this group on antifoul vs zinc paint for the prop.  I’ve also been under the impression that you can’t really do both, but would love to be wrong.  What’s everyone like to do?
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>> -Meredith

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