Magnesium anodes are used for boats in fresh water.

Canal boat anodes. We moor our boats alongside other boats metal pontoons and metal stantions. Zinc anodes are used exclusively in salt water. You would pay around 150 a pair fitted for these.

If it has corroded more the 50 however the anode isnt big enough and youll need to replace it with a larger one. Along with the usual configuration of two and the bow and stern we recommend sacrificial anodes to be welded onto the baseplate every 8-10 foot apart. Aluminium anodes are used for boats in brackish water.

Whenever your anode is this size youll want to replace the anode as promptly as you can. An ingot of sacrificial metal attached to the underwater hull of a canal boat which corrodes due to electrolysis more readily than the hull and propeller. No corrosion means you have a problem with bonding.

Quality anodes great prices. You can also direct the two by using a wire. The general material used for canal boat anodes is magnesium or magnesium alloy.

Anodes suppress corrosion due to electrolytic action and should be inspected and replaced if necessary at the. When you take your boat out of the water you are looking for good amounts of corrosion on the anode which means it is working. Currently most UK canal boats do not have enough anodes fitted to provide protection to all of the hull.

Canal boats with steel hulls are still susceptible to corrosion in fresh water. What sort of anode do I need for a canal boat. These are attached to narrowboat hulls to prevent rusting.