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"Dennis Gibbons" wrote in message
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I have been reading that more boaters are turning to aluminum anodes.
While more noble than zinc, they are still far more reactive than steel or
bronze. I must admit though, I have not had the nerve to try them yet on my
Nic 35

Dennis
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CN35-207
"Capt. JG" wrote in message
easolutions...
According to the New Scientist magazine, we're going to run out of zinc
by about 2037.

What's the next best sacrificial metal... magnesium? LOL


I wonder what people with aluminum boat will do?

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