I noticed the Catalina 350 we bought last year didn't have a prop anode on it so I bought one this spring to install. No room for a shaft anode, so I got one of the prop nut anode assemblies that replaces the nut.
The first thing I noticed was that the boat has only a single castellated nut on it instead of a double. The location of the cotter pin makes it impossible for a double, and as far as I can tell, Catalina designed it that way.
The anode assembly that I bought also will have a fit issue due to the very short space (see pics attached). I can cut it down on a mill to fit, but wonder if that's the right thing to do. I'll have to take a bit off as you can see from the pic with the ruler on it. The small nut area and a bit of the large nut area would have to be removed, but the # of threads left would be the same as the original nut. The threaded cage on the anode kit might actually provide more thread contact than the original.
Is there a better method for attaching an anode to the prop on this boat that I should look for?
Suggestions? Figured I should ask before, than find my prop missing later.
The first thing I noticed was that the boat has only a single castellated nut on it instead of a double. The location of the cotter pin makes it impossible for a double, and as far as I can tell, Catalina designed it that way.
The anode assembly that I bought also will have a fit issue due to the very short space (see pics attached). I can cut it down on a mill to fit, but wonder if that's the right thing to do. I'll have to take a bit off as you can see from the pic with the ruler on it. The small nut area and a bit of the large nut area would have to be removed, but the # of threads left would be the same as the original nut. The threaded cage on the anode kit might actually provide more thread contact than the original.
Is there a better method for attaching an anode to the prop on this boat that I should look for?
Suggestions? Figured I should ask before, than find my prop missing later.
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