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Boat Hull Anodes

I have a Triton VT-17 bass boat with problems of the aluminum corroding and pitting. Especially on the transom and aft bottom of the hull. The boat is only used in fresh water. I would like to mount an anode to help in dealing with the corrosion. If I understand what I've read on the subject of anodes, an anode of magnesium works best in fresh water instead of zinc. If this is so, where is a good location to mount one and how can it be mounted to the boat?

Everett Hill
Boat owner who loves fishing - Indian Mound, Tennessee
November 25, 2010

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