Teak Care; Electrolysis And Galvanic Protection - Hunter Marine Family User Manual

ELECTROLYSIS AND GALVANIC PROTECTION

Salt water allows electric current to flow from
anodic to cathodic material. For any two
metals from two components, their relative
positions in the galvanic rating table, will de-
termine which loses material (the anode)
and which remains largely undisturbed (the
cathode). The distance between the two
metals on the galvanic table determines the
rate of wear. Thus a sacrificial zinc anode is
often fitted to the underwater area of a boat
to attract any destructive currents away from
bronze or steel propeller shafts, for example.
It is not enough to know that your boat does
not suffer from electrolysis; a newcomer in
the adjacent marina berth may start a too-
TEAK CARE (240,260,and 270 ONLY)
Teak wood is a high quality, extremely dura-
ble wood with high oil content. In order to
help you protect the original beauty of your
teak interior, we have sealed the wood with
a 3 to 4 coat system of high quality Seafin
Teak Oil, manufactured by Dalys. This mate-
rial is penetrating oil that dries to a low
sheen to seal and protect the wood from
When oiled surfaces require renew-
ing, simply wipe the surface area
free of loose dirt, dust or other con-
taminants. Dampen a cloth with the
When woodwork is damaged from scrapes
or abrasions that go into or thru the finish,
take the following steps:
1. Take 180 to 200 grit wet/dry sand paper
to smooth out rough spots.
2. Wipe clean of dust and dirt with a clean
rag. Note: before applying oil, wood surface
must be dry.
3. Wipe or brush on oil, allow to penetrate 5-
15 minutes while surface is still wet.
4. Sand until smooth with 400A wet/dry
sandpaper.
5. Wipe dry with a clean rag. Allow 8-12
hours drying time.
friendly association with metal components
on it. An easy place to fit an anode is on the
propeller shaft, or covering the propeller nut.
The anode should not be painted; this would
render it ineffective.
To prevent electrolysis in seawater, the dif-
ference between the voltages of the two ad-
jacent metals should not exceed 0.20 V.
For example, zinc and carbon steel used to-
gether risk corrosion, while lead and active
stainless steel are compatible. Metals with a
high voltage corrode faster and need a lar-
ger area to diffuse the electrochemical reac-
tion.
moisture and weathering. It creates a dura-
ble, nonslip surface to repel water and resist
wear. It won't chip, peel or blister. It reduces
work and maintenance cost because it is
easy to repair and maintain and repair. With
proper maintenance it will outlive urethane
varnish on interior and even exterior sur-
faces
MAINTENENCE
Seafin Teal Oil and wipe on. Let
stand for 5-15 minutes, then polish
dry. If your dinette table has an ep-
oxy finish, clean with furniture polish
REPAIRS
6. Apply second coat, sand, and repeat pro-
cedure.
This procedure may be repeated as many
times as needed to bring damaged area
back to its original finish. If you have trouble
with getting the same sheen, you may use a
soaked and wrung out cloth to apply a very
light coat to get an even sheen.
For more information about the product con-
tact:
Dalys
3525 Stoneway North
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 633-4200

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