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Default Zinc is dissappearing FAST!

"luc" wrote in news:1153249242.027049.36020
@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

Hi folks,

I just relaunched my boat after painting the bottom, installing new
zincs and instruments. That was in March of this year. Around the 1st
of July, I scrubbed the bottom in preparation for a race, and noticed
the zinc on the strut was nearly gone, despite only having been in the
water 3 months. Someone tells me this is because I need an isolator.
What is an isolator, and how does it work? Big picture and simple
answers preferred.

thanks,

Luc



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http://www.jefa.com/install/electro.htm
http://marinesurvey.com/yacht/corrosion_1.htm
http://www.sailnet.com/collections/a...eid=hughes0004
http://www.protroll.com/blkbox3.html