What material of anode to use ......

sailsmanship

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Have an Alpha One Gen II , using in freshwater only. Do I have this right ? Aluminum in Freshwater, Magnesium in Freshwater with S.S prop, and Zinc in Salt/Brackish water ?....
 

Don S

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Re: What material of anode to use ......

Nope, you don't have it right.

Zinc= Never
Aluminum = Salt or Brackish water.......
Magnesium = Fresh water---- Aluminum will also work.

According to Merc service bulletins, many aftermarket aluminum anodes are not pure enough in the alloy to work properly...... But what do they know? ? ? ? ?
 

tommays

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Re: What material of anode to use ......

It is a claim BUT how do you know if its really a pure material ?

Tommays
 
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