Shaft Anode Size

The Dog House · Post by **The Dog House** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:46 pm

According to my manual, I have a 1" shaft on my F26. I purchased a shaft anode for a 1" shaft, but when I put it on there was a small gap (1/8") between the two halves. Is this normal? The anode it replaced had the two halves fused together, and I had to use a screwdriver and hammer (gentle tap) to break them apart. The old anode did not have a gap between the two halves. Thanks for letting me know if this gap is normal.

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:00 pm

You'll have some gap, as you tighten down the two screws, tap zinc with a hammer to seat. If it were flush when you put both halves together, it wouldn't stay in place long.

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:21 pm

tighten evenly ...I use two hammers one to hit with and the other behind it too take the shock..instead of the shaft.

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:16 pm

Yup, a gap to start is normal. If the anode has a copper nipple on the inside middle of one of the halves, you must give the half a blow with a hammer onto the shaft. These are used for better contact/continuity with the shaft thus better protection.

some people's kids · Post by **some people's kids** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:53 pm

What kind of anoed did u use..... zinc ?

The Dog House · Post by **The Dog House** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:30 am

some people's kids wrote:What kind of anoed did u use..... zinc ?

I'm on the Delaware River (brackish), so I use aluminum anodes. Zinc is not reactive enough.