Leaving boat in water
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JC Performance Engines
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Leaving boat in water
I'll be leaving my boat in the water for a week now, and another week later in the month.
I have zincs on everywhere they could be.
Would you think its a good idea or even necessary to get one of these additional zincs?
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...roductId=42305
I have zincs on everywhere they could be.
Would you think its a good idea or even necessary to get one of these additional zincs?
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...roductId=42305
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Re: Leaving boat in water
Originally Posted by WARPARTY36
I'll be the token idiot
WTF is a zinc?
WTF is a zinc?
This is gonna be good. I'm not even gonna take a swing at this one Bubba just because I love ya.
Buck
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Re: Leaving boat in water
When metals are placed in a salt water it creates a battery.... the Zincs help from electrolysis taking place to metal that is in the water such as props, drives, vents... the electrolysis will eat away the zinc instead...
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Re: Leaving boat in water
I guess the ? is, will one week in salt water do much damage?
I don't think my boat has sat overnight in the water once since I've had it.
But I'm taking it to places where there is no lift, and I'm not putting it on the trailer. It will be in the water ready to go!
I think I'll be OK. Just wanted to get some of your opinions.
I don't think my boat has sat overnight in the water once since I've had it.
But I'm taking it to places where there is no lift, and I'm not putting it on the trailer. It will be in the water ready to go!
I think I'll be OK. Just wanted to get some of your opinions.
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Re: Leaving boat in water
Originally Posted by Stormrider
I guess the ? is, will one week in salt water do much damage?
I don't think my boat has sat overnight in the water once since I've had it.
But I'm taking it to places where there is no lift, and I'm not putting it on the trailer. It will be in the water ready to go!
I think I'll be OK. Just wanted to get some of your opinions.
I don't think my boat has sat overnight in the water once since I've had it.
But I'm taking it to places where there is no lift, and I'm not putting it on the trailer. It will be in the water ready to go!
I think I'll be OK. Just wanted to get some of your opinions.
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Re: Leaving boat in water
Originally Posted by JC performance engine
Make sure that your battery switches are off when the boat sits in the water!!!!!
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