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Offline IrishAyes

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Re: Trim Tabs Zinc?
« Reply #20 on: March 25, 2010, 04:09:34 PM »
So what you are saying is: I have been wasting $15-20 each year for 14 years by putting zincs on my trim tabs?!  cfzd Damn, that sucks!!!  thud
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Re: Trim Tabs Zinc?
« Reply #21 on: March 25, 2010, 04:11:41 PM »
 Ok Now I'm lost......5hrug So I shouldn't replace Mine 5hrug  Looks like a factory Installed Zincs...




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Re: Trim Tabs Zinc?
« Reply #22 on: March 25, 2010, 06:15:10 PM »
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Re: Trim Tabs Zinc?
« Reply #23 on: March 25, 2010, 06:36:49 PM »
Gotchya Jim.

I actually don't really know if my tabs are bonded (never checked to see, had no reason that I knew of to check but will now) but the zincs are definately being eroded over the season. I will continue to use them.

(This is why I don't have a JOE'S MARINE SERVICE shingle hanging from my wall.  TT^)

Thanks for keeping us informed.  t^ slt
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Re: Trim Tabs Zinc?
« Reply #24 on: March 25, 2010, 06:51:19 PM »
 whs whs whs



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Re: Trim Tabs Zinc?
« Reply #25 on: March 28, 2010, 08:22:58 AM »
Correct me if I am wrong but
I thought the bond system is a ground wire that runs from one zinc anode to all of the metal items on the boat. Such as the engine, ground stud on electronics and t-top or arch etc…
If that is true, that would protect all of the items with that one anode Right?
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Re: Trim Tabs Zinc?
« Reply #26 on: March 28, 2010, 12:26:35 PM »
You can check if your trim tabs are bonded to a ground wire by doing a continuity test from one trim tab to the other. If the meter reads continuity then the trim tabs are bonded together and most likely grounded to the boats ground system.
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