No Zinc wear, good or bad?
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 4:49 pm
After my boat was hauled yesterday I noted that the prop zinc as well as the shaft zincs looked brand new. In prior years I would go through almost two a summer. What's different this year?
1. Installed two new house batteries (pair of six volt Rolls), could have screwed something up or perhaps fixed a prior problem.
2. Installed a BlueSea battery link between the house and starter battery
3. Installed a Balmar SmartGauge
When the boat is on the mooring I do drop a large sacrificial zinc off the side and connect it to the pushpit railing. Everything has appeared to be normal during the summer.
Should I be worried by the end of zinc loss? What should I check?
Thanks
Ed
1. Installed two new house batteries (pair of six volt Rolls), could have screwed something up or perhaps fixed a prior problem.
2. Installed a BlueSea battery link between the house and starter battery
3. Installed a Balmar SmartGauge
When the boat is on the mooring I do drop a large sacrificial zinc off the side and connect it to the pushpit railing. Everything has appeared to be normal during the summer.
Should I be worried by the end of zinc loss? What should I check?
Thanks
Ed