My 'Newbee question of the day'

[Span 24]

Ummmm, what is this?

Thanx in advance!

Michael​

 

[mphy98]

Re: My 'Newbee question of the day'

looks like the sacreficial anode to me

 

[JB]

Re: My 'Newbee question of the day'

Trim tab to compensate for torque steer.

 

[Action]

Re: My 'Newbee question of the day'

Both guys above are correct! I noticed that on my alpha Gen II outdrive that anode is flat!

 

[crazy charlie]

Re: My 'Newbee question of the day'

Dual function.Sacraficial zinc annode and helps keep boat going straight to counter act prop torque by tweaking it the same direction that the bOAT PULLS WHILE UNDER WAY.Charlie

 

[Jeff-in-PA]

Re: My 'Newbee question of the day'

Dual function.Sacraficial zinc annode and helps keep boat going straight to counter act prop torque by tweaking it the same direction that the bOAT PULLS WHILE UNDER WAY.Charlie

So if your boat steers "straight", mark where the fin is BEFORE you loosen it up to replace it when it starts to pit.

 

[bhammer]

Re: My 'Newbee question of the day'

Both guys above are correct! I noticed that on my alpha Gen II outdrive that anode is flat!

That's becasue you have power steering and the OP does not. Yours is just an anode!

 

[superpop]

Re: My 'Newbee question of the day'

it is a flux capacitor http://forums.iboats.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

 

[Ike-110722]

Re: My 'Newbee question of the day'

Nope, that's a gronicle for sure.

 

[Bondo]

Re: My 'Newbee question of the day'

Ayuh,...

It's a combination Torque Tab/ Sacrificial zinc Anode,....

 

[drewmitch44]

Re: My 'Newbee question of the day'

i thought it was the muffler bearing

 

[n2ostroker]

Re: My 'Newbee question of the day'

it is a flux capacitor http://forums.iboats.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

No! This is a flux capacitor.
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10

This is a muffler bearing....
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10


That might be close to a boost bar..
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=39

And it goes well with the butt dyno.
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=41

 

[Splat]

Re: My 'Newbee question of the day'

I think it's a Piston return spring.......

Bill

 

[Span 24]

Re: My 'Newbee question of the day'

Thanx to all who provided quality answers! I think that it is clear that the component in question is a combination zinc anode and a trim tab.

And to those who provided comic relief (even if the 'muffler-bearing' answer is older than outdrives), thank you too!

Michael

 

[Action]

Re: My 'Newbee question of the day'

That's becasue you have power steering and the OP does not. Yours is just an anode!

Ah, makes sense, my first boat with power steering!

 

[scoutabout]

Re: My 'Newbee question of the day'

My I/O had power steering AND a nice pointy tab like that.

 

[bhammer]

Re: My 'Newbee question of the day'

My I/O had power steering AND a nice pointy tab like that.

I have ran across some that do but most of them have been on older boats. I don;t think thye came as original thoug. Yours may have.

 

[Partime]

Re: My 'Newbee question of the day'

My boat was missing it when I bought it, so I installed one. I understand the "trim tab" purpose of it, but can someone explain the "sacreficial anode" purpose?

Thanks

 

[Tacklewasher]

Re: My 'Newbee question of the day'

My boat was missing it when I bought it, so I installed one. I understand the "trim tab" purpose of it, but can someone explain the "sacreficial anode" purpose?

Thanks

It will get eaten away by electrolysis before anything else on the boat. Really important if you run in salt. Without it your outdrive starts to get pitted and serious damage can occurr.

 

[Partime]

Re: My 'Newbee question of the day'

It will get eaten away by electrolysis before anything else on the boat. Really important if you run in salt. Without it your outdrive starts to get pitted and serious damage can occurr.

Thanks for the info. I don't run in saltwater, but still need it for the trim purpose.