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Electrolysis on Prop (Significant) #18224 05/16/19 03:52 PM 05/16/19 03:52 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 868 New Orleans, LA, USA David Erwin OP J30.us
David Erwin OP J30.us Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 868 New Orleans, LA, USA	Our J/30 is showing signs of significant electrolysis on the Prop. Our diver suggests a potential bad ground to engine. We do not have any power in harbor since Hurricane Katrina. Any ideas or recommendations? Dave

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Re: Electrolysis on Prop (Significant) [Re: David Erwin] #18225 05/16/19 05:56 PM 05/16/19 05:56 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 393 Rockwood, MI, USA Russ Atkinson Senior Member
Russ Atkinson Senior Member Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 393 Rockwood, MI, USA	We have gone to using a magnesium sacrificial instead of zinc. We are in fresh water so not sure how long it would hold up in brackish water as magnesium is not recommended for salt water

Re: Electrolysis on Prop (Significant) [Re: Russ Atkinson] #18241 05/29/19 12:22 AM 05/29/19 12:22 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 868 New Orleans, LA, USA David Erwin OP J30.us
David Erwin OP J30.us Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 868 New Orleans, LA, USA	Russ, This was the magic. Typically we are in brackish water as such zinc is best. Since the flooding has started the river water is now flowing through the lake causing a fresh water environment. I found this document to be very useful: http://j30.us/images/WhichAnodeMaterial.pdf

Re: Electrolysis on Prop (Significant) [Re: David Erwin] #18242 05/30/19 12:40 PM 05/30/19 12:40 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 393 Rockwood, MI, USA Russ Atkinson Senior Member
Russ Atkinson Senior Member Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 393 Rockwood, MI, USA	Glad it worked Dave. Check it often, mine barely makes it through a year in pure fresh water

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