[C320-list] Zincs

[Brad Kuether]

It was funny when Independence came off the truck, NO ZINCS!!!!!!

I had two bolted on right away just to be safe.  I am in "brackish" water, 
more fresh than salt.  However don't forget that if you have someone close 
dumping current....  It never hurts to be careful and like someone else 
said, cheap insurance.

-Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
"Independence"
2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
Middle River, MD


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 2:42 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Zincs


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> How many zincs you need seems to be very subject to where you keep the 
> boat.
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> Having seen what happens to your prop shaft and prop when you lose your 
> shaft zincs, I am overly protective.
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> I sail in salt water and have a 5 month season.  We keep the boat on a 
> dock with lots of (caugh) powerboats.  We put on 2 new zincs every season 
> even though they only 1/4 used.  Should one get damaged and fall off the 
> second one is still there.   Keep them several inches away from the strut 
> so that water can flow through the cutlass bearing.
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> -JeffH
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