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- Performance Metals®Aluminum Oval Hull Plate AnodeAluminum Oval Hull Plate Anode by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$11.35 - $57.12
- Performance Metals®Aluminum Pencil Anode with Stainless Steel PlugAluminum Pencil Anode with Stainless Steel Plug by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$10.68 - $17.28
- Performance Metals®Aluminum Rectangular Hull Plate AnodeAluminum Rectangular Hull Plate Anode by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$9.04 - $30.81
- Performance Metals®Aluminum Rudder/Trim Tab AnodeAluminum Rudder/Trim Tab Anode by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$8.87 - $27.71
- Performance Metals®Aluminum Tear Drop Hull AnodeAluminum Tear Drop Hull Anode by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$11.39 - $12.43
- Performance Metals®Johnson/Evinrude Aluminum Transom Bar Anode for BombardierAluminum Transom Bar Anode for Bombardier by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$20.96
- Performance Metals®Johnson/Evinrude Aluminum Wedge AnodeAluminum Wedge Anode by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that includes...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$16.11
- Performance Metals®Johnson/Evinrude Anode KitAnode Kit by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that includes only about 5%...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$27.18
- Performance Metals®Mariner Aluminum Skeg AnodeAluminum Skeg Anode by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that includes only...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$19.29
- Performance Metals®Mariner Aluminum Wedge AnodeAluminum Wedge Anode by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that includes...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$13.48
- Performance Metals®MerCruiser Aluminum Cavitation Plate AnodeAluminum Cavitation Plate Anode by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$23.25
- Performance Metals®MerCruiser Aluminum Gimbal Block AnodeAluminum Gimbal Block Anode by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$21.04
- Performance Metals®MerCruiser Aluminum Skeg AnodeAluminum Skeg Anode by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that includes only...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$19.29 - $20.30
- Performance Metals®MerCruiser Anode KitAnode Kit by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that includes only about 5%...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$37.95 - $61.15
- Performance Metals®MerCruiser Gimbal Housing Bolt Anode KitGimbal Housing Bolt Anode Kit by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$16.74
- Performance Metals®Mercury Aluminum Anode KitAluminum Anode Kit by Performance Metals®. Performance Metals Navalloy® aluminum anodes are manufactured to the military specification MIL-DTL 24779 and are suitable for use in all water types- salt, brackish or fresh. Superior...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$46.99 - $62.34
- Performance Metals®Mercury Aluminum Cavitation Plate AnodeAluminum Cavitation Plate Anode by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$22.87
- Performance Metals®Mercury Aluminum Manifold AnodeAluminum Manifold Anode by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that includes...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$19.94
- Performance Metals®Mercury Aluminum Skeg AnodeAluminum Skeg Anode by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that includes only...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$19.29 - $20.30
- Performance Metals®Mercury Aluminum Transom Bar AnodeAluminum Transom Bar Anode by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$19.82
- Performance Metals®Mercury Aluminum Trim Cylinder AnodeAluminum Trim Cylinder Anode by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$12.62
- Performance Metals®Mercury Aluminum Wedge AnodeAluminum Wedge Anode by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that includes...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$13.48
- Performance Metals®Suzuki Aluminum Anode KitAluminum Anode Kit by Performance Metals®. Performance Metals Navalloy® aluminum anodes are manufactured to the military specification MIL-DTL 24779 and are suitable for use in all water types- salt, brackish or fresh. Superior...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$20.06 - $24.75
- Performance Metals®Volvo Penta Aluminum Anode KitAluminum Anode Kit by Performance Metals®. Performance Metals Navalloy® aluminum anodes are manufactured to the military specification MIL-DTL 24779 and are suitable for use in all water types- salt, brackish or fresh. Superior...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$40.44 - $62.43
- Performance Metals®Volvo Penta Aluminum Gearhouse AnodeAluminum Gearhouse Anode by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that includes...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$27.32
- Performance Metals®Volvo Penta Aluminum Gimbal Block AnodeAluminum Gimbal Block Anode by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$20.50
- Performance Metals®Volvo Penta Aluminum Gimbal Plate AnodeAluminum Gimbal Plate Anode by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$32.09
- Performance Metals®Volvo Penta Aluminum Transom Bar AnodeAluminum Transom Bar Anode by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$25.91 - $30.20
- Performance Metals®Volvo Penta Aluminum Transom Plate AnodeAluminum Transom Plate Anode by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$36.83
- Performance Metals®Volvo Penta Aluminum Transom Shield AnodeAluminum Transom Shield Anode by Performance Metals®. Superior Performance Metals anodes are designed to provide ultimate corrosion protection for steel and aluminum parts of your vessel. Made from a high-quality aluminum alloy that...Designed to deliver corrosion control unmatched by the competitionCrafted from superior-grade aluminum alloy$26.31
Corrosion is one of the major enemies of all marine equipment. Since various metal parts of a ship, boat or other vessel are in constant contact with salt water, they can degrade very quickly due to natural electrochemical reactions. These reactions occur because many boat parts are made from two or more types of metal. And when two dissimilar metals, for instance, a bronze propeller and a stainless steel propeller shaft, are physically connected and submerged in water, they technically start functioning as a battery. The water acting as an electrolyte transfers electrons from a more active metal (anode) to a less active one (cathode), thus producing current. To create electrons the more active metal dissolves, giving up pieces of itself (metal ions). This process is called galvanic corrosion.
To protect vital boat parts from galvanic corrosion you have to prevent the active metals from deteriorating due to electrical activity. The only way to do this is to add a metal that is more electrically active than both original metals. And that’s when sacrificial anodes come into play. These pieces of an active metal are specifically designed to give up electrons and deteriorate instead of boat metals. This means they sacrifice themselves to the electrical current, leaving original metals unaffected by the process of corrosion. Anodes are usually installed on such underwater parts as propellers, shafts, stern drivers, fittings, struts, etc. The main benefits of boat anodes are that they are inexpensive and don’t require any internal power source. Plus, they are easy to install following the instructions.
Sacrificial anodes have originally been manufactured from zinc alloy which was extremely easy to obtain. But nowadays boat anodes are available in three metals: zinc, aluminum, and magnesium, all having a different electrical potential and current capacity. Magnesium produces -1.6 Volts, aluminum – -1.1 Volts, and zinc -1.05 Volts. If, for instance, zinc is attached to the steel propeller shaft that generates only -0.6 Volts, you’ll get protecting voltage of –0.45 Volts. The higher the voltage difference the better the protection. But remember that using too many anodes can result in overprotection, which can cause the coating on the aluminum to disbond or even lift the paint off the steel hull. To ensure adequate protection boat anodes should be replaced when a half of the anode is eaten away by corrosion.
Zinc anodes are designed to work well in salt water but aren’t much effective if you’re boating in brackish or freshwater. Although they have been traditional for so many years, these anodes have recently become an environmental concern because they contain cadmium and are toxic to the marine environment. Aluminum anodes are becoming increasingly popular these days since they offer many benefits over traditional zinc anodes. First of all, they are more electrically active and deliver exceptional protection in both salt and brackish water, as well as work adequately in freshwater. Aluminum anodes last up to 50% longer and weigh much less than zinc ones. On top of this, they are completely safe for the environment. Magnesium anodes are perfect for use in freshwater where the electrolytic conductivity is low. However, they should not be used in salt or brackish water because magnesium is a very active metal and will dissolve very fast without you even noticing it. Just like aluminum, magnesium is cadmium-free and harmless to the aquatic life.