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Old 09-09-2011, 07:32 AM
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Thanks , gang. My shaft is SS . I have very little exposed shaft. (Raised Catholic , very modest.) I am in a marina. I generally do not keep the shore power rigged unless there is a specific need ; power boats either side of me are on all the time. Prior to my 7-8 year renovation layup which ended last year I know I had wiring/grounding problems for a variety of reasons , including the unpleasant experience of nearly being put on my ass when brushing my arm against the centerboard pennant! That has not happened since re-wiring. As previously stated , my old prop is in good shape , as is the bronze intake strainer which I removed , sand blasted (walnut shells , not glass beads) and re-installed recently.

Soon the yard will fill with laid up boats up here at 43 dg north , and will take a tour to see which sailboats have zincs and where they are located.

Parting question : with no space available on the prop shaft , what is a good location for zincs on a sailing hull.

All in the interest of preventing electrogalvonics...
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