Hey Fellas,
I have a beautiful 1989 Tayana
Vancouver 42, and the zinc anode in the center of the
propeller appears to be shot/sacrificed. Now that I must replace it immediately, I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could enlighten me on how many zinc anodes are on this
boat and what type/specs they are.
What I found in the owner's manual is as follows:
"Sacrificial zincs are or should be bolted onto each side of your
keel just forward of the shaft and or on your
rudder. These rectangular zincs are unique and referred to as “Tayana” or “Taiwan” zincs. West
Marine and other major
boat stores sell this type of zinc. A 1-1/4 inch donut zinc is also installed on the
propeller shaft.. You should check zincs frequently at first to see how fast the metal is sacrificed. You will then have some ideas of how often they must be replaced. It is not a bad idea to have a separate zinc clipped to a
shroud and hung over the side while at the
dock. This will save your installed zincs and offer some extra protection. To be effective, of course, it must be clipped to a metal part that is wired into the bonding system. If your boat uses a ‘shaft damper’, a brush must be installed to
arc the
engine block to the metal shaft."
This a not clear at all. How many are needed? What are the types of each one of them? Do I have to have the zinc cut out in order to place it on the boat?
Any input is much appreciated. Thank you.