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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 414961" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p>The anti-fouling paint is to prevent growth of barnacles, limpets, weeds and slime. The anode is to protect against the galvanic corrosion of the aluminum boat floated in an ideal electrolyte (saltwater, as that is all that is needed to complete an electrical circuit between aluminum and more noble metals).</p><p></p><p>Here's a great way (IMHO) to add a zinc anode to a tin boat:</p><p>https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=39331</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>FWIW I've also used drift socks for many years, even of my big/heavy ~25' boats to control my drifts. Rip lines offshore would not have the standing waves inshore ones would, but we'd want to setup on the edge, but if any wind, it would push us off the drift line. We used drift socks to keep us with the current - worked slick!</p><p></p><p> </p><p>Sounds like then that getting your FW rig all equipped should be your priority ... :?: ? Have FUN with it ... and enjoy the dreaming/research stage <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> !</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 414961, member: 15636"] The anti-fouling paint is to prevent growth of barnacles, limpets, weeds and slime. The anode is to protect against the galvanic corrosion of the aluminum boat floated in an ideal electrolyte (saltwater, as that is all that is needed to complete an electrical circuit between aluminum and more noble metals). Here's a great way (IMHO) to add a zinc anode to a tin boat: https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=39331 FWIW I've also used drift socks for many years, even of my big/heavy ~25' boats to control my drifts. Rip lines offshore would not have the standing waves inshore ones would, but we'd want to setup on the edge, but if any wind, it would push us off the drift line. We used drift socks to keep us with the current - worked slick! Sounds like then that getting your FW rig all equipped should be your priority ... :?: ? Have FUN with it ... and enjoy the dreaming/research stage :D ! [/QUOTE]
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