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Old 03-15-2018, 05:02 PM   #1
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What is it ?

I was at my Bost this afternoon and my neighbor has a wire coming from his boat and it goes in the water ?? What is it ? I’ve seen this before . Thanks
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Old 03-15-2018, 05:35 PM   #2
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maybe an add on zinc...where is it attached?
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Probably what psneeld said. Often called a zinc fish.
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Old 03-15-2018, 09:10 PM   #4
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I usta do that. Clamped the wire to my drive shaft inside the boat. Was easy to deal with on the Albin 25.
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