Boat sacrificial anode ZINK15C

aluminumzinc

Zinc anodes are recommended for sailing on salt water or brackish water. Description For sailing on salt water or brackish water, we recommend the use of zinc anodes. Cathodic protection by means of anodes is a ”must” for the protection of all metal parts under water. Therefore, not only for steel boats, but also for wooden, fibreglass and aluminium hulls, anodes are required. The material of VETUS zinc anodes is of the highest possible standard, the U.S. mil.-A-18001 K. specifications. Anodes which do not meet these specifications have little or no effect at all. All VETUS anodes are streamlined and mounted either with specially made studs, which can be welded to a steel hull, or special through-hull bolts for fibreglass and wooden boats. We supply these studs and bolts separately. Aluminium anodes are recommended for vessels which mostly cruise on inland (fresh) waters. Type 8 is especially designed for transom mounting. Description For vessels which mostly cruise on inland (fresh) waters, we recommend aluminium anodes, since aluminium has a greater difference of potential with other metals than zinc. This is very important, as fresh water provides a higher electrical resistance than salt water. Cathodic protection by means of anodes is a ”must” for the protection of all metal parts under water. Therefore, not only for steel boats, but also for wooden, fibreglass and aluminium hulls, anodes are required. VETUS aluminium anodes consist of an aluminium-indium-zinc alloy Mil - A - 24779 (SH). All VETUS anodes are streamlined and mounted either with specially made studs, which can be welded to a steel hull, or special through-hull bolts for fibreglass and wooden boats.