Thepipdoc
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Is there any way I can check the anodes without lifing the boat out of water?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Is there any way of checking anodes??
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markdj
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Snorkel?
elton
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Vanilla
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You could get a professsional diver to check and change the anodes. RS Divers did mine plus a scrub
Bajansailor
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I think it is a good idea to have a mask and snorkel on board, ready for any occasion when you might have to jump over the side to have a look at the bottom.
Add a good wetsuit as well for those of you in chilly northern (or southern) high latitude waters.
You never know when you might have to clear a rope or net from around your propeller, or even shove a wooden bung into a through hull fitting.
It is even possible to change anodes just using a mask and snorkel (and fins) without a SCUBA tank, but not to be recommended unless you are fairly desperate and there is no diver available locally.
Add a good wetsuit as well for those of you in chilly northern (or southern) high latitude waters.
You never know when you might have to clear a rope or net from around your propeller, or even shove a wooden bung into a through hull fitting.
It is even possible to change anodes just using a mask and snorkel (and fins) without a SCUBA tank, but not to be recommended unless you are fairly desperate and there is no diver available locally.
DAKA
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Kaste
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I've often thought that there must be a market for an underwater camera/monitor system for checking anodes/props and hull damage and blow me (not literally) Maplins have one on promotion for just under £60 - seems a no brainer to me - so I've bought one.
Thanks for the info Elton.
Thanks for the info Elton.
Philiz
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A friend of mine made a sort of periscope arrangement using tubes and mirrors, there is another tube alongside it in which he places a torch. I've not seen it working but he assures me it does!
stuartwineberg
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How do you steer it
I've been looking at one of these for a while but always wondered how you make it look where you want it to as it is just suspended from the cable. Please let us know how effective it is at getting a view under the hull. On my Hardy there is one anode - a huge bar situated dead centre under the hull
I've been looking at one of these for a while but always wondered how you make it look where you want it to as it is just suspended from the cable. Please let us know how effective it is at getting a view under the hull. On my Hardy there is one anode - a huge bar situated dead centre under the hull
paultallett
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I think if you lashed it to an extendable boat hook, that should give the control under the water......hope that helps??
mparrish
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Works OK
I have the black and white one of these and as you say - lash it to a boat hook - I have used cable ties to attach it and it seems to work well. Have only used it twice but it does work ok. Also the kids love fish spotting with it !!!
I have the black and white one of these and as you say - lash it to a boat hook - I have used cable ties to attach it and it seems to work well. Have only used it twice but it does work ok. Also the kids love fish spotting with it !!!
rickp
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elton
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Yep, I strap it to a boat hook. I should add that it's not a lot of use for checking between bilge keels.
Thepipdoc
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KASTE - Can you tell me what you think of the camera. At 60 quid it seems like excellent value- if it works!
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Thepipdoc
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As suggested, boathook works fine. Here's one I took earlier.....
RickP- I hadn't read all teh way down the thread before I asked the question of KASTE.
What do you think of the camera? Would you say it would be suitabel for checking anode wear?
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David_Jersey
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Can you not dry out for a tide? either against a wall or on the blocks (if any in your parts?)
Thepipdoc
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We do have a scrubbing grid nearby but I've never used it. This is my first year of boating and to be perfectly honest I'm a bit nervous about making a "horlicks" of it.
Am I right to be nervous or is it a common sense procedure?
My boat is 27 foot, twin outdrive.
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Kaste
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Only purchased it yesterday online and should arrive by weekend. I will advise opinion next week but at £60 quid you can't really go wrong even if its not the best of pictures, so long as you get the anode wear info it'll be OK. Other posters seem to have had goodish results so I'm hopeful.
nicks
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What about something like this -
Yacht Corrosion Meter
This onboard, panel mounted meter monitors galvanic voltage and is suitable for boats up to 65ft.
It instantly confirms adequate protection or identifies damaging corrosion voltages.
Simple yellow and green scale monitors the voltage.
Supplied with Silver/Silver Chloride half-cell sensor.
Gives clear indication if anodes need to be replaced and instantly picks up any problems with shore power, earth leaks etc.
The unit permanently monitors your bonding cable, using a Silver / Silver chloride through hull reference point.
This product should be used after the survey system (above) confirms that your bonding system is correctly connected to all your fittings
Nick_H
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That's easy then, just lift the outdrives to beach setting to look at the circular anodes, and you should be able to see the lower anodes by leaning over the bathing platform with a mask on if you find some clear water.
Alternatively beach it on a sandy beach at low tide, and you can clean the props at the same time.
