transoms and zincs

[p Floyd]

I am preparing to put a name on my old boat it's an 84 model catalina 27 and I dont have the dimensions on the width of the transom. The boat is 2 hours away and if someone had them handy it sure would help.Also if someone could give this fresh water sailer some info on checking/replacing the zinc on the boat it would be helpful like where they go and how many or what kind.

 

[Richard]

zincs

zincsYou should have at least one on the prop shaft between the hull and the strut. Some people have added one on the strut as well. If you have a hole in the strut or part of a zinc then you have this configuration.I imagine that they last longer in fresh water, but if you have a 'hot' marina then it will go fast no matter what water you are in.

 

[Eddie Bibb]

Zinc placement

Floyd,Welcome cruising the gem of the texas coast on a gem of a boat. I am assuming your vessel would have an inboard, therefore the best zinc placement would be on the shaft, and perhaps a zinc propnut.