Do I need to angle the anode fin?

[Toxarch]

I am dropping the lower unit to change out the water pump impeller on a Mercury XR4 150 Black Max. The sacrificial anode has a 2.5" fin on it and the prop is a 4 blade SS. Other prop details unknown. Should I angle the fin any when I reinstall it? The fin was straight before and the torque pulled the wheel pretty hard to the right (I think). Would angling the fin help with that pull?

 

[Aqualift]

Re: Do I need to angle the anode fin?

Yes, angling the fin to the right will help alleviate it. You just have to make small adjustments of the fin until it tracks straight and/or steers in both directions with a similar feel at the wheel. (pulls left, adjust angle to the left- pulls right, adjust angle to the right)

 

[verado7]

Re: Do I need to angle the anode fin?

aqualift has it right