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Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems

22-10-2008, 07:41

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Underwater Loc Tite??

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Posted By fstbttms

There is an bolt-on adapter kit for Yanmar...

There is an bolt-on adapter kit for Yanmar saildrives that allows you to use a 2-piece zinc (replacing the single-piece one) where the screws are accessible without pulling the prop. You might try...

Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems

21-10-2008, 23:15

Replies: 45

Underwater Loc Tite??

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Posted By fstbttms

Why do you have to pull the prop to replace...

Why do you have to pull the prop to replace zincs? Saildrive?

Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems

16-05-2008, 00:42

Replies: 45

Underwater Loc Tite??

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Posted By fstbttms

And I am lucky that our marinas are relatively...

And I am lucky that our marinas are relatively warm, salty, moderate-to-high fouling environments. I can make a living at what I do.

Wait- did I say I was lucky? :dork: :snorkel:

Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems

16-05-2008, 00:29

Replies: 45

Underwater Loc Tite??

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Posted By fstbttms

I'm saying we replace zincs when they need...

I'm saying we replace zincs when they need replacing, be it 6 or 9 or 12 months or whatever. In most cases, any given zinc will be replaced several times in a two year period.

Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems

15-05-2008, 18:49

Replies: 45

Underwater Loc Tite??

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Posted By fstbttms

Maybe this is the case in your part of the world,...

Maybe this is the case in your part of the world, I assure you that it is not in California. Any zinc that lasts 2 years is not doing its job, IMHO.

Frequent, periodic underwater hull cleaning...

Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems

14-05-2008, 22:55

Replies: 45

Underwater Loc Tite??

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Posted By fstbttms

So every time he wants to replace the zinc, he...

So every time he wants to replace the zinc, he has to haul the boat and torch the saildrive? :rolleyes:

Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems

13-05-2008, 22:27

Replies: 45

Underwater Loc Tite??

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Posted By fstbttms

Use the red Loctite. Some prop manufacturers...

Use the red Loctite. Some prop manufacturers include it with their installation kits (Gori comes to mind).

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