Boat Zincs and Anodes

Go2marine now offers Performance Metals Zincs / Anodes for outdrives, sterndrives, propeller shaft and propellers.

Performance Metals produces both traditional zinc and premium high performance Navalloy anodes for use in fresh, brackish and salt water.

• Navalloy anodes are environmentally safe, heavy metals zinc poison the environment.
• Anodes are available in full kits and individual anodes for your sterndrive, shaft and hull anodes.
• Most Performance Metals anodes and zincs have a “Red Dot” wear indicator to help insure timely anode replacement.

For a limited time, Premium Mercuiser Aluminum Anodes, Alpha & Bravo Drive Anode Kits and  Premium Volvo Aluminum Anodes, Complete Anode Drive Kits with Hardware  are on sale at Go2marine.com.

Hull Anodes / Zincs

Hull zinc anodes are used when you have underwater fittings bonded together electrically. The hull zinc depletes instead of underwater metal fittings. These anodes must be carefully monitored to protect the propeller, through-hulls or entire the hull of metal boats.

Shaft, Propeller & Rudder Anodes / Zincs

Shaft zincs or anodes are typically fashioned in two pieces and bolted together around the propeller shaft. Propeller zincs may be a ring zinc or a zinc prop nut. Metal rudders, struts and fins are easily protected with zinc anode disks bolted through them.

How do you choose from the wide array of anchor windlasses

How do you choose from the wide array of windlasses on the market?

Important criteria to be considered in selecting the correct anchor windlass include the vessel size, displacement, windage, anchor size and rode selection. Practicalities such as locker space and depth of fall for the rode also play a part in deciding which windlass is ideal for you. Your windlass choice will likely be based on the following questions;

What size windlass will suit my boat?
What is your power source for the windlass?
Choosing the windlass design
I want to use chain and rope rode for anchoring, what do I need to consider?
What else do I have to consider?

The world of windlasses is changing. Electric windlasses have made manual windlasses nearly obsolete. The reliability of electric windlasses is now so high as to be considered for long distance cruising and nightly anchoring. Go2marine has the answers to the above questions to help you select the windlass that is right for you and your vessel.
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