ScottA
Member
- Joined
- Jan 20, 2010
- Messages
- 22
- Location
- Australia
- Vessel Name
- FIVE STAR
- Vessel Make
- 2012 Beneteau Antares Flybridge
Hi all,
Had the boat hauled out and made the following discoveries, flaking antifoul off metal parts; Rudder and shaft bracket covered in small bubbles, looking like the remainder paint is about to lift.
Antifoul flaking around the two brass intakes
The transom anode is bright where it is consuming, there is an anode on the shaft that appears to be normal.
The marine electrician suspects stray current from an outside source - Shore power earth wire and has suggested the fitting of a galvanic isolator?
I have read a bit about it and it seems the anodes should be very consumed before an attack on the other harder metals?
Would appreciate your opinions
Thanks Scott
Had the boat hauled out and made the following discoveries, flaking antifoul off metal parts; Rudder and shaft bracket covered in small bubbles, looking like the remainder paint is about to lift.
Antifoul flaking around the two brass intakes
The transom anode is bright where it is consuming, there is an anode on the shaft that appears to be normal.
The marine electrician suspects stray current from an outside source - Shore power earth wire and has suggested the fitting of a galvanic isolator?
I have read a bit about it and it seems the anodes should be very consumed before an attack on the other harder metals?
Would appreciate your opinions
Thanks Scott