[C320-list] Was leaving list, now zinc question for Orlando

[jonvez at comcast.net]

Orlando,

You say you used a zinc on the strut of CL2? Just curious as to why since it would be an isolated piece of metal? You have me concerned now since I have never protected the struts on either my 30 or 320....

As for the other questions, our marina has no problem with divers and I have the diver check and clean the bottom in the middle of the summer. Never have had an issue with my shaft zinc--it's the prop zinc that I need to watch.

I used 2 zincs for years, but my diver convinced me to try just one this season and after about 7 months in the water, it proved to be just right--just about half gone. I use Godfrey zincs which seem to work much better than the Canada zincs you find in West.....

Regards,

Jon Vez

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com 

> John, 
> 
> My dive service routinely replaces zincs as they are wearing out...here in So 
> Cal that would be every 4-5 months...on the 320 they would replace the shaft and 
> strut zincs and on the 440, I purchased 6 zincs from Flex-O-Fold that go on the 
> end of the prop that I will give to the diver so that it will be installed as 
> needed... 
> 
> Any reputable dive service should include zincs as part of their overall 
> maintenance service for you... 
> 
> Have a great time on the 36! Is delivery eminent? 
> ---------------------------------- 
> Regards, 
> OD 
> 
> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: John Van Vessem [jvanvessem at sbcglobal.net] 
> Sent: 12/10/2006 07:58 AM 
> To: C320-List 
> Subject: [C320-list] Leaving the 320 list 
> 
> To all my friends on the 320 list I just want to say what an educational 
> pleasure it has been to read these conversations, I am moving to a 36 and hope 
> to join their list if they have one. I'm going to miss my 320 it has been an 
> incredible boat and the whole reason I'm sticking with Catalina. 
> 
> Before I leave I need to tell you about a recent experience. My 320 was 
> surveyed for the new owner and when we hauled it out of the water we found that 
> the bronze shaft had corroded down by about 1/8 inch in diameter, the zinc was 
> missing and was only 10 months old. Bottom line I had to spring for a new 
> shaft, stainless this time. Replacing the zincs has not been in my standard 
> maintenance routine. But after talking to the 320 dealer he suggested that the 
> zincs be replaced every couple of months. I'd like to hear what other people 
> have experienced who keep their boat in the water all year. 
> 
> John Van Vessem 
> Sojourn 645 
> Vallejo Yacht Club 
> 
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