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10-31-2016, 06:26 PM
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Guru
City: Cape Cod
Vessel Name: Slip Aweigh
Vessel Model: Prairie 29
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,219
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Boat Zincs
I found this guy who has a very good business. Only zincs. But WAY cheaper than anywhere else for exotic stuff.
BoatZincs.com (978-841-9978) - The Online Superstore for Zinc Anodes
As an example I found the specific zinc set for my Sideshift Bowthruster for 31.95. Sideshift wanted 75 plus about 30 bucks in shipping from Toronto.
The prior year I bought undersized ones from WM and drilled and tapped to correct size. But even that cost more.
Not affiliated in any way, just sharing a good place to shop.
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10-31-2016, 07:04 PM
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Veteran Member
City: New Bedford, MA.
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 55
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Have you been living under a Rock? they have been around since 2008. CE Beckman in New Bedford is cheaper for common zincs.
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10-31-2016, 07:05 PM
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Guru
City: Cape Cod
Vessel Name: Slip Aweigh
Vessel Model: Prairie 29
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,219
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Unfortunately Beckmann appears to be a sinking ship. Yes to the rock.
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10-31-2016, 08:20 PM
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Guru
City: Columbia City, OR & Mulege, BCS
Vessel Name: Imagine
Vessel Model: Farrell 34
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 846
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Thanks for the great tip Cappy! Half$ of what I shelled out last season. Post GPS coordinates of your rock for beer placement!
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10-31-2016, 08:59 PM
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Guru
City: Stuart FL
Vessel Name: Lucky Lucky
Vessel Model: Pacific Mariner 65
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,759
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Been buying from them for years. Good quality, nothing from China and very fast delivery. I also get my engine zincs from them. Just tell them the brand and model engine and you can get a complete set.
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Lucky Lucky
Stuart, FL
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10-31-2016, 09:16 PM
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Guru
City: Punta Gorda, fl
Vessel Name: Escapade
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 37 2002
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,231
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Buy $100 worth and the shipping of the very heavy box is free..
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11-06-2016, 07:48 PM
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Guru
City: Ashland, MA
Vessel Model: 1990 Silverton 40 aftcabin
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 1,208
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OK, this was discussed in other threads here in the forums.....why zinc? Aluminum is less expensive and has almost 3 times amperes/pound ratings.
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11-06-2016, 08:09 PM
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Guru
City: North Carolina for now
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 6,348
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I came to prefer the quality and pricing of the Zimar zincs from Deep Blue Yacht Supply. Great service too. My preferred on line provider for all below the water line needs.
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George
"There's the Right Way, the Wrong Way, and what some guy says he's gotten away with"
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11-06-2016, 08:21 PM
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Guru
City: Cape Cod
Vessel Name: Slip Aweigh
Vessel Model: Prairie 29
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,219
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Quote:
Originally Posted by foggysail
OK, this was discussed in other threads here in the forums.....why zinc? Aluminum is less expensive and has almost 3 times amperes/pound ratings.
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From my admittedly limited knowledge it has to do with whether the vessel will be in predominantly fresh or salt water. I can't quote specifics, but a knowledgeable zing store would steer you in the right direction.
If you notice some zincs are marketed for fresh water applications, some for any water. To my way of thinking, a zinc in an engine on the salt water side would be the 'salt' zinc. and a zinc on the fresh water side (the coolant)
would be the fresh water zinc.
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11-06-2016, 09:46 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Brisbane
Vessel Name: Insequent
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 50 Mk I
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 4,260
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Just in case there some of the other Queensland boaters happen on this thread, here is my source.
https://www.cathodicanodes.com.au/
They manufacture, and are on the Sunshine Coast near Mooloolaba, so its easy to just call in to pick up whatever you want.
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11-07-2016, 01:22 AM
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale. Florida, USA
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 21,449
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Yes, I wish we'd start talking anodes and then talk composition. Even the zincs aren't completely zinc. But then makes it hard when they still keep their site named Boat Zincs. They have some good alloys they use. Quality.
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12-13-2016, 01:54 AM
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TF Site Team
City: Brisbane
Vessel Name: Insequent
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 50 Mk I
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 4,260
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I'm hauling out in early Jan for antifoul, re=pack one rudder shaft and seal replacement on the Naiad stabilisers. So, in preparation I priced some anodes at the local chandlery (Whitworths). They wanted $44.50 each for a 2" shaft anode!
I followed my own advice in post #10 and have paid just $16 each at the manufacturer. With a routine anode change being 4 shaft anodes and 2 pairs of 130mm rudder anodes I saved over $200 by making a 2 hour round trip in the car. Of course I bought a spare set for the following haulout as well, so total savings will be over $400. Made my day!
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12-13-2016, 12:42 PM
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Guru
City: Inside Passage Summer/Columbia River Winter
Vessel Name: Alaskan Sea-Duction
Vessel Model: 1988 M/Y Camargue YachtFisher
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 8,046
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Just finished pencil zincs in both engines and bought my zincs from Boatzinc. They are 1/2 in price of the big box stores (BTW for the same exact brand) and the staff was awesome. This company has been around for awhile. I would strongly recommend them.
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12-13-2016, 12:46 PM
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Guru
City: North Charleston, SC
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 4,869
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I've been using that company for years.
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12-13-2016, 01:36 PM
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
Vessel Model: Ellis 28
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 5,299
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There is this place called Hopkins-Carter, they don't have the huge selection that Boat Zincs does but their prices are pretty good. I hear that the owner really likes Trawler Forum Folks and has been known to give an even better price to TF folks who ask for a quote.
If that little plug for my business breaks any forum rules, Mods please take it down.
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Parks Masterson
Retired from Hopkins-Carter Marine Supply
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12-13-2016, 01:51 PM
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Guru
City: Campbell River
Vessel Name: Okisollo
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 783
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good info, leave it
Ted
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12-13-2016, 02:48 PM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,046
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HopCar
There is this place called Hopkins-Carter, they don't have the huge selection that Boat Zincs does but their prices are pretty good. I hear that the owner really likes Trawler Forum Folks and has been known to give an even better price to TF folks who ask for a quote.
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Thanks for the reminder. I tend to forget about that potential resource.
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12-13-2016, 04:05 PM
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Guru
City: Ashland, MA
Vessel Model: 1990 Silverton 40 aftcabin
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 1,208
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HopCar
There is this place called Hopkins-Carter, they don't have the huge selection that Boat Zincs does but their prices are pretty good. I hear that the owner really likes Trawler Forum Folks and has been known to give an even better price to TF folks who ask for a quote.
If that little plug for my business breaks any forum rules, Mods please take it down.
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I searched for a 12" X 6" x 1" aluminum diver's plate recently. The only place I found to supply it was West Marine...special order. Boat Zinc guy told me he never heard of them.
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12-13-2016, 04:32 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Brisbane
Vessel Name: Insequent
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 50 Mk I
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 4,260
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Quote:
Originally Posted by foggysail
I searched for a 12" X 6" x 1" aluminum diver's plate recently. The only place I found to supply it was West Marine...special order. Boat Zinc guy told me he never heard of them.
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You have the wrong name, and possibly the wrong thickness.
They are called Divers Dream - do a search with that and you should have more success.
DP-612A Aluminum Anode
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Brian
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12-13-2016, 05:12 PM
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Guru
City: Ft Pierce
Vessel Name: Sold
Vessel Model: Was an Albin/PSN 40
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 28,119
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Quote:
Originally Posted by foggysail
I searched for a 12" X 6" x 1" aluminum diver's plate recently. The only place I found to supply it was West Marine...special order. Boat Zinc guy told me he never heard of them.
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Well he should be counselled.
He could have offered one in 1/2 inch or 1 1/4inch....but he might be right in that I haven't seen that zinc in 1 inch thickness in either zinc or aluminum.
Both are in the website.
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