Rhymes with sinks

[pastorbud]

My 1989 125 Force outboard has no zincs (self-sacrificing anodes) on it that I can see. I'm getting ready to put it in a (saltwater) marina for the first time.

Where are the zincs? Can I just drill a hole in the center of the skeg and put a plain round one on?

 

[pnwboat]

Re: Rhymes with sinks

If you take the propeller off, it should have a circular zinc mounted around the hole where the propeller shaft comes out. It's held in place with two large screws.

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: Rhymes with sinks

And, someplace--I don't remember where --they sell a zinc that will replace the stainless slotted plug on the top of the head. Need more? Drill a couple of holes in the Anti-ventilation plate and mount a flat one on the top of it.

AND---It wouldn't hurt to carefully drill a couple of holes in the bottom bracket of the trim cylinder (careful, miss the cylinder itself) and mount a flat plate there. Similat to what Merc does.

 

[emoney]

Re: Rhymes with sinks

Does it have one of them "trim" things on the lower unit?

 

[pastorbud]

Re: Rhymes with sinks

I see it now. Item 21 here:
http://www.**********/parts/search/Merc/Force/1989/H1258X89A/GEAR HOUSING/parts.html

Mine looks to be in pretty good shape, but I'll probably add one somewhere.

 

[pastorbud]

Re: Rhymes with sinks

This link sez they are discontinued:
http://www.**********/parts/search/Merc/Force/1989/H1258X89A/GEAR HOUSING/parts.html

 

[pastorbud]

Re: Rhymes with sinks

This looks like a substitute:
http://www.boatzincs.com/FOR523485.html

Also here, at the bottom:
http://www.psepmarineparts.biz/store/mercury_anodes_prop_nut_spool.htm

 

[pastorbud]

Re: Rhymes with sinks

And, someplace--I don't remember where --they sell a zinc that will replace the stainless slotted plug on the top of the head. Need more? Drill a couple of holes in the Anti-ventilation plate and mount a flat one on the top of it.

AND---It wouldn't hurt to carefully drill a couple of holes in the bottom bracket of the trim cylinder (careful, miss the cylinder itself) and mount a flat plate there. Similat to what Merc does.

Thanks. I'll look at that trim cylinder bracket idea. My old motor had a really badly corroded one, so it would not hurt to put some extra protection on this one.

I would have expected to see the "head" zinc here, but I don't:
http://www.**********/parts/search/Merc/Force/1989/H1258X89A/POWER HEAD/parts.html

 

[pastorbud]

Re: Rhymes with sinks

uh... what's the trick for posting links? Mine are coming out full of ****'s.

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: Rhymes with sinks

They remove the letters to protect their site.
They don't want you to advertise anothers site.
A grounding plate.Seen on bigger boats can be installed.
It's installed on the transom under the water line.Then ground wires are added between the plate and the negative/ground side of the motor.J