Zincs and the 'Hot' Marina - Page 2

Pura Vida · 23-05-2007, 11:09

After reading the Only Solar thread I have a question abot plugging in. I have had my boat for several years now and generally don't plug it into shore power unless I need to run a power tool. Normally the batteries are kept in good shape by a 6 watt Siemans solar panal and charge controller or the rare engine run. The marina I am in is considered "hot" by all of the locals, whatever that means, but I'll assume that there is enough of a difference between the electrical potential of the water and the ground on the shore power to cause a current.

Anyway I would like to hear the opinions of the group concerning the life of a zinc and your experiences with marinas hot or otherwise.

23-05-2007, 11:09	#1
Pura Vida Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Galveston Boat: C&C 27 Posts: 721	Zincs and the 'Hot' Marina After reading the Only Solar thread I have a question abot plugging in. I have had my boat for several years now and generally don't plug it into shore power unless I need to run a power tool. Normally the batteries are kept in good shape by a 6 watt Siemans solar panal and charge controller or the rare engine run. The marina I am in is considered "hot" by all of the locals, whatever that means, but I'll assume that there is enough of a difference between the electrical potential of the water and the ground on the shore power to cause a current. Anyway I would like to hear the opinions of the group concerning the life of a zinc and your experiences with marinas hot or otherwise.

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