Bow thruster Anodes

[njthake]

I have had Side Power bow thrusters for 12 years on my last 2 steel yachts. For some reason the central anode on the Port side propeller is completely gone in 10 weeks whilst the starboard side propeller anode is almost untouched after the full season in Greece.
I always isolate the bow thruster after use, and am at a loss to work out the reason for this. Can anyone help?

 

[noelex]

Side Power have moved over to using aluminium anodes as standard. Is there any possibility the anode onthe port side is aluminium and the anode on the starboard side is zinc?

 

[sailaboutvic]

I still using zinc but only have one as someone's before we brought the boat broke the bolt in the centre .
We also got one prop that we can't remove no matter how much we tap at it ,
Thinking of cutting it this year and replacing it

 

[skipper681]

Never used a bow thruster in my life. I never had the need.

 

[pvb]

Never used a bow thruster in my life. I never had the need.

How often do you berth in a tight marina without crew?

 

[skipper681]

How often do you berth in a tight marina without crew?

There's 70 trawlers in my harbour, none have BT's.

Put your Bt's in your handbag.

I'd say petticoat admiral.

 

[CLB]

Never used a bow thruster in my life. I never had the need.

Posts like this make me laugh. I have never used a private jet, never had the need

 

[VicS]

Never used a bow thruster in my life.

Are you suggesting that this is the reason for the OP's troubles. Nolex.s suggestion that one anode is zinc and the other is aluminium seems more likely.

 

[skipper681]

I've been here for a while and I love the way you guys bitch and complain.

Keep it up.

Kind regards

S

 

[skipper681]

Posts like this make me laugh. I have never used a private jet, never had the need

I am pleased to be here for your amusement and you find me humerous.

You however are not funny.

S

 

[pvb]

There's 70 trawlers in my harbour, none have BT's.

Put your Bt's in your handbag.

I'd say petticoat admiral.

So, now maybe you can answer the question - how often do you berth in a tight marina without crew?

 

[CLB]

I am pleased to be here for your amusement and you find me humerous.

You however are not funny.

S

Oh no. I'm devastated!

 

[rogerthebodger]

So, now maybe you can answer the question - how often do you berth in a tight marina without crew?

When the distance between the my boat and the one on the opersite mooring is less then the length of your boat a bow thruster becomes very handy.

https://www.google.co.za/maps/@-28.7927643,32.0831626,99m/data=!3m1!1e3

My mooring is the middle boat on the north side of the south (lower) line of moorings.

 

[pvb]

Skipper , the problem with your type of posting is , when the time comes your after some info the same people with react the same as you di to them .
I can't understand why anyone on a forum meant to help each other when the best they can do is piss people off .

If you want a chuckle, look back through his old posts. As you say, he wouldn't get help if he needed it on here, but then I believe he thinks he knows everything anyway.

 

[CLB]

Skipper, I don't appreciate the PM with barely disguised threats. If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen.

 

[drydog]

Skipper, I don't appreciate the PM with barely disguised threats. If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen.

Ignore...he's probably still playing with his toy ducks in the bath.

 

[sailaboutvic]

@ Forum admin team , would you be kind enough to inform me why my posting been deleted?
I just read what I wrote and can't find any thing wrong with it ,
It wasn't aggressive or attacking any one just stating a fact that it's unhelpful the remarks that skipper was making .
Unless we are told why posting are deleted there no way we can stop making the same mistake again .

Thanks

 

[skipper681]

Great fun.

Go to sleep now.

kind regards

Skip

 

[drydog]

Great fun.

Go to sleep now.

kind regards

Skip

Wow... thats not what you're saying to me via PM.

 

[CLB]

Wow... thats not what you're saying to me via PM.

Yeah, me too. I think he wants to go out on a date with me. He keeps asking for my phone number