Risk analysis ..... what can go wrong, what are the consequences. Then
what are the costs?

Given that we are talking about a boat where the potential for things to go
wrong is .... words fail me, and the consequences of and cost of
rectifying them when they do is .... again words fail me ..... I'd have the
fish-on-a-wire there right now, and be looking for the diver to put on the
real zinc as well.

David
( who was bitten by electrolysis recently and is going to buy a reference
electrode so he can check the level of protection the zinc every few months
.... when he gets around to it. Do as I say, not do as I do? )





"Jonathan" wrote in message
...
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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