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naumovski
 Post subject: Anodes
PostPosted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:40 pm 
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:roll: :?: Ok i bought my boat from man who used it in salt water and i have no idea what material are anodes made from?
I am boating only in fresh water and i need to change the drive anodes
but my question is:
Which material should i use in fresh water aluminium,zinc,magnesium?
I read about this on more pages but now i am more confused i dont understand anything about the anodes...
Sorry for maybe bad english..
Thank YOu..

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Partycove2
 Post subject: Re: Anodes
PostPosted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:45 pm 
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Magnesium for fresh water

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Borchik
 Post subject: Re: Anodes
PostPosted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:02 am 
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As Partycove said, Mg for fresh water, Aluminum is used in salt. Zinc works in fresh and salt but not as well as the ones you should use.

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EvilZ
 Post subject: Re: Anodes
PostPosted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:32 am 
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Salt water/Brackish = Zinc

Fresh = Magnesium

Salt/Brackish/Fresh = Aluminum

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Paul I.
 Post subject: Re: Anodes
PostPosted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:48 pm 
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EvilZ wrote:
Salt water/Brackish = Zinc

Fresh = Magnesium

Salt/Brackish/Fresh = Aluminum



True, but is also depend on the outdrive too. Call Bob at Boat zinc's - http://www.boatzincs.com/ Tell him what you have & were you are boating.
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