Shaft zinc installation tip
Moderator: Jim Walsh
Shaft zinc installation tip
Premature shaft zinc loss can be prevented with a dab of nail polish. Shaft zinc's come in two halves and are bolted together. Normally the zinc wears away exposing the fastenings and the shaft zinc is lost. A stripe of nail polish (or any paint which will adhere) over the fastenings will resist erosion and dramatically increase your zinc's chances of survival. The attached photos show the effectiveness of this little trick.
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Jim Walsh
Ex Vice Commodore
Ex Captain-Northeast Fleet
CD31 ORION
The currency of life is not money, it's time
Ex Vice Commodore
Ex Captain-Northeast Fleet
CD31 ORION
The currency of life is not money, it's time
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jen1722terry
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- Location: CD 31. #33 "Glissade"
Re: Shaft zinc installation tip
Great tip, Jim.
Particularly since we threw our shaft-end zinc sometime late summer. So I think I'll use some Locktite and nail polish and see how things go this year (along with installing two zincs.
Have a great week
Jenn and Terry
Particularly since we threw our shaft-end zinc sometime late summer. So I think I'll use some Locktite and nail polish and see how things go this year (along with installing two zincs.
Have a great week
Jenn and Terry
Jennifer & Terry McAdams
Kearsarge, New Hampshire
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
CD 31 #33 "Glissade"
Way too many other small boats
Kearsarge, New Hampshire
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
CD 31 #33 "Glissade"
Way too many other small boats