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

[Kirk McCullough]

I have a big slug of zinc over the side. I run a wire down through the aft 
locker, then into the engine "room" and have connected the wire to an engine 
mount. It loses lots of weight every year and extends the life of the shaft 
zincs.

Just remember to lift it out of the water before you leave your slip. It's 
something I tend to remember to do about the time I'm motoring out past the 
fuel dock with people pointing out that I'm dragging something. Yikes.

Kirk

Boomerang #124

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Van Vessem" <jvanvessem at sbcglobal.net>
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Wes,

You say you have a zinc in the water, where do you have the other end 
connected to?

John Van Vessem
Sojourn 645
Vallejo Yacht Club



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Jon,

I always had two on my 320 in So Cal (marina del rey). The strut and the
shaft. I know have one on the prop and one in the water on my 387.

Wes



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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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