This zinc anode looks like I was in salt water. Is this normal for fresh water?
Two seasons.
Two seasons.
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Interesting. I keep my boat in the Chesapeake Bay, in a location where the water is a mixture of both fresh water and salt water. Since the since on my B343 is, unfortunately, so tiny, it's eaten up pretty much in less than 6 months. The thru hulls and prop are not too badly worse for wear, so, I'm supposing the waters not as "salty" as you would find elsewhere in the oceans and seas.In fresh water, a zinc is essentially worthless. Other metals on the boat, i.e., prop, thru hulls, strut, etc.. will erode faster than the zinc. I assume that the prop is bronze and it's bright pink?
No, that is not normal for two seasons in fresh water. I guess the first thing to do is figure out what material the anode is made of. After that, figure out why that anode looks like it does.This zinc anode looks like I was in salt water. Is this normal for fresh water?
Two seasons.