No matter what type of boat you have, if she’s kept in the water all season, maintaining your sacrificial anodes must be part of your regular to-do list. This seemingly innocent looking part—made of zinc, aluminium or magnesium and available in various shapes, sizes and installation options—is critical to your boat’s well being.
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Careful about shaft anodes too close to cutless bearing and restricting water flow through. The ones in the photo look a little close.
Hello David you are absolutely correct, about not installing anodes to close to Cutlass bearing. The ones in the photo are as close as one should go, leaving enough room to allow water to access the bearing. Also, installing the anode close to the bearing can prevent looking the shaft should it break away from it’s transmission flange.
Why is Cadmium released from a Zinc anode?