Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

Can I protect a fiberglass or steel-hulled boat with magnesium anodes in salt water?

April 26, 2017anodes boat fiberglass Magnesium protect Salt steel-hulled water

0

Posted

Can I protect a fiberglass or steel-hulled boat with magnesium anodes in salt water?

1 Answer

0

Posted

ANSWER 8: It’s not advisable due to the great activity of the magnesium and the high negative potential of the anode. This causes the magnesium anode to dissolve extremely quickly and it would only survive a few days. Also, magnesium anodes are expensive and not very productive: barely reaching 56% effectiveness.