I wouldn't have the discipline to make the over-the-side zinc a good solution.

It's probably a practical job for a diver or even a DIY snorkel job. A weight
belt is a big help.
Failing that, if you have 3' of tide, careening at a wharf or even a mudbank
will do the trick.

If the zinc was nearly gone at last haulout, i'd escalate either the size of
the zinc or the frequency of haulout.

The A35 is a good old boat. I owned one for 25 years.

Jim

Jonathan wrote:

Because of a miscommunication with the yard, my Alberg 35 was relaunched
after a haulout for bottom painting without replacing the zinc. I had
taken the old one off (not much left).

Years ago I had a friend drop a fish shaped zinc overboard every time he
came back to his slip. It was supported on a line for the weight, and a
wire from the zinc to....actually I don't remember what it was to, but I
think it was the green wire grounding system on the boat.

If I adopt a similar plan, attaching a wire to the zinc that did not get
mounted and attaching the other end to engine block or shaft, will this
suffice sufficiently until my next haul out? which will not be until
2006 probably....

I am concerned as the boat had been in since August 2002, and the zinc
on it was almost completely gone. The boat spends May thru October on a
mooring then November through the end of April at the dock for the winter.

Thanks,

Jonathan
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