Special Care For Moored Boats; Sacrificial Anodes (Zincs) - Bayliner 245 Owner's Manual

Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!

Special Care For Moored Boats

• To help seal the hull bottom and reduce the possibility of gelcoat blistering on moored boats,
apply an epoxy barrier coating. The barrier coating should be covered with several coats of
anti-fouling paint.
• Many states regulate the chemical content of bottom paints in order to meet environmental
standards. Check with your local dealer about recommended bottom paints, and about the
laws in effect in your area.
• Whether moored in saltwater or freshwater, your boat will collect marine growth on its hull bottom.
• This will detract from the boat's beauty, greatly affect its performance and may damage the gelcoat.
• Periodically haul the boat out of the water and scrub the hull bottom with a bristle brush and a solution of soap
and water.
• Occasionally re-paint the hull below the waterline with a good grade of anti-fouling paint.

Sacrificial Anodes (Zincs)

Do not paint between the zinc and the metal surface it contacts and do not paint over the zincs.
NEW SACRIFICIAL ANODE
Your boat is equipped with sacrificial anodes (zincs) to protect underwater metal parts from excessive deterioration.
Check zincs regularly and replace them if they have deteriorated more than 70%.
There are many factors that determine the rate at which zincs deteriorate, including:
• Water temperature
• Salinity
• Water pollution
Stray current from the boat or dock may cause complete deterioration in just a few weeks. If there is rapid zinc
deterioration, measure the electrolytic corrosion around your boat with a Corrosion Test Meter. If the zincs are not
bonded correctly, they will not provide protection.
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DETERIORATED SACRIFICIAL ANODE
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