Madifonzo
New Member
- Sep 30, 2013
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- Boat Info
- 2005 280
Zodiac Zoom 310 9.9 Honda
- Engines
- Twin 5.0 MPI with Bravo III Drives
I was down the boat today doing some odds and ends. Water was dead calm for once, and I was able to see both drives. I observed the new prop anodes as very chalky looking. I raised the drives to the trailer position so I could feel the prop anodes and a lot of material flaked off. Talked to the marina and they are going to put a meter in the water and see what reads. When I asked about checking the boat out for electrical issues they suggested just a basic check as tracing issues can get very costly. They also seem to have little faith in mercathode systems claiming that they come across a lot of failed units.
By the way, boat has been in water since April 14th...how new should anodes look after less than a month?
Anyways my questions for others:
# of times people are replacing anodes in season?
any input on tracing electrical issues...worth the cost?
comments on mercathode...I have heard of people upgrading. Will the meter test tell the techs if the units are operating correctly?
Hate corrosion....
By the way, boat has been in water since April 14th...how new should anodes look after less than a month?
Anyways my questions for others:
# of times people are replacing anodes in season?
any input on tracing electrical issues...worth the cost?
comments on mercathode...I have heard of people upgrading. Will the meter test tell the techs if the units are operating correctly?
Hate corrosion....
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