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Chuck Gould Chuck Gould is offline
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Default puzzling prop electrolysis or corrosion...

On Jun 16, 8:37?am, Bil wrote:

Magnesium is better than zinc as a sacrificial anode in sweet water.
Your prop manufacturer will be able to advise further.

Cheers

Bil


Did I somehow miss a mention of the boat's hull type? If Al's boat is
a wooden hull, magnesium would be entirely unsuitable regardless of
any fresh water considerations.