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Protecting your boat from corrosion is one of the most important aspects of hull maintenance. Sacrificial anodes, often made from zinc, aluminium or magnesium, play a vital role in this process by cor … Read Full Article

Sacrificial anodes are one of the most important, and most overlooked parts of your boat’s protection system. Get them right, and they quietly prevent galvanic corrosion from eating away at your … Read Full Article

When it comes to protecting your boat from corrosion, sacrificial anodes are your first line of defence. These small metal components play a huge role in preserving your underwater metal fittings like … Read Full Article

Boat anodes are a vital part of boat maintenance, designed to protect metal components underwater from corrosion. Here’s a comprehensive guide covering all you need to know about boat anodes, includin … Read Full Article

Top Tips For Fitting Anodes To Hulls The anodes should be positioned on the outside of the hull, below the waterline. There should be nothing obscuring the anodes from the parts … Read Full Article

These instructions are for fitting anodes to aluminium hulls in or salt or brackish water only.Prepare and paint the hull in accordance with a reputable paint manufacturer's specification before anode … Read Full Article

We’ve collated some top tips for anode fitting, maintenance and identification of anodes specifically for Volvo Penta saildrives and engines. This manufacturer is one of the most popular brands and ty … Read Full Article

Trying to work out which anode you need based on your bolt hole centres? These are the most common formats with their corresponding part numbers and the size stud that can be fitted. This list is n … Read Full Article

Boat anodes are typically made of metals that are more chemically active than the other metals on the boat, so that they will corrode before other components, such as the hull or propeller. The most c … Read Full Article

Fitting anodes to stainless steel trim tabs and rudders can cause some debate. Everything metal immersed in water will be affected to varying degrees. The problem intensifies with the introduction … Read Full Article

Galvanic isolators serve as a barrier against the corrosive effects of galvanic currents by interrupting the electrical connection between the boat and external sources of stray current, such as neigh … Read Full Article

The simple answer is yes, freshwater boats also need sacrificial anodes to protect their metal components from corrosion. Although freshwater is not as corrosive as saltwater, it still contains minera … Read Full Article

Whether you have a steel or GRP boat, an electro eliminator brush should be fitted to the shaft to provide the best protection to the stern gear. The electro eliminator offers the most effective shaft … Read Full Article

People often confuse anodes with the base metal they are made of. A zinc anode does not just contain zinc, but a range of other carefully quantified elements. The same applies to the aluminium and mag … Read Full Article

Corrosion can occur in all types of water, and the consequences for boats can be catastrophic. That’s why it’s important to protect your vessel using strips of metal called sacrificial anodes. These a … Read Full Article

We are proud to stock the UK’s largest range of Tecnoseal anodes in the UK.Tecnoseal is one of the world leaders in the cathodic protection field. With over 30 years of experience, Tecnoseal’s main he … Read Full Article

Pirates Cave, Kent’s largest chandlery is delighted to announce that it has acquired Anode Outlet, which will continue to trade as usual at anodeoutlet.co.uk.The acquisition will enable Anode Outlet t … Read Full Article

Click on each part number or spanner icon to go to the part listed. Each product will open in a new tab, so you can easily view each type and add to basket as required. Note: The newer C-7.1 engi … Read Full Article

A sacrificial anode is an important component in protecting boats and other marine structures from corrosion. The frequency of replacement depends on several factors such as the type of metal of the b … Read Full Article

Which to use? Will aluminium or zinc anodes in salt water environments? Both will work and have different benefits depending on where the vessel is, in brackish water where the salinity is much less, … Read Full Article

Does It Matter Which Anode Metal You Use?Yes. Different water types have different salinity levels, so the metal type determines which anode type will work correctly to protect your underwater parts.F … Read Full Article

Cathodic protection voltages vary depending on material and grade of the metal.The recommended range of cathodic protection for a vessel depends on hull material and underwater metals is as follows:Ty … Read Full Article

This article covers fitting hanging anodes. Hanging anodes are an alternative method to hull mounted anodes and will provide the same cathodic protection for all types of water craft whether GRP, … Read Full Article

When attaching anodes to copper-sheathed and copper-clad boats, we recommend following the same instructions as for boats with GRP hulls. However, there are a number of additional instructions, which … Read Full Article