Countering marine hazards
Propeller entanglement can prove to be a costly affair,especially if it leads to seal rupture in the aft shaft.This not only causes environmental pollution in the form of an oil leak,but also poses a hazard to the safety of your boat or vessel.Thus far,conventional line cutters have helped prevent propeller entanglement.
For cathodic protection,boatmen needed to install zinc anodes separately.However,a new line cutter/zinc anode assembly is set to turn things around.This particular product is a combination of a zinc anode and a line cutter.It features a very sharp stainless steel cutting blade that can cut thick ropes and stubborn fishing nets.Interestingly,the zinc anode in this assembly also protects the stainless steel blade from underwater corrosion.
Thus,installing a single product gives boat owners the dual benefit of corrosion protection as provided by sacrificial anodes,and propeller protection.
An overview of the zinc anode/line cutter product
When a boat is out in the sea,it is exposed to several things such as line fouling,sea weeds,and stray nets.Each of these things could threaten the safety of your boat.And in the event of an oil leak occurring because of a seal rupture,there are heavy liabilities to be borne.Moreover,downtime resulting from boat repair work also hampers or slows down your operations.
Considering all these issues,making a small investment in line cutters that also offer cathodic protection provides a dual investment.Needless to mention,the costs are only a fraction of what a boatman would have to pay otherwise.
Does the assembly offer ease of use?
Understandably,that's the first question a boat owner would ask.So yes,this particular product has been designed to simplify installation.As a boat owner,you do not need to rely on the assistance of professional anode or line cutter installers.The assembly can be simply fastened in place with clamps that fit snugly around the shaft of the propeller.These clamps can be fastened together with an Allen key head or flat head screw.The installation process of this innovative assembly can be completed in a few minutes.It's actually as simple as installing sacrificial anodes.
More about the installation
A firmly installed line cutter/zinc anode assembly will not separate easily.It requires tons of force to pull apart the zinc body and blade.Just like regular zinc anodes,this assembly is disposable.However,it is very affordable as compared to the conventionally used line cutters.Apart from regular aquatic vessels,this assembly can also be installed on Beneteau Sail Boats.It is advisable to check zinc anode/line cutter assembly from time to time for optimum corrosion protection.
