Saving Old Seagulls

Has any member been successful in attaching a sacrificial anode to their Seagull? I’ve searched the site and read that one or two have bolted a zinc onto the leg or gearcase, but I was under the impression that you also need to attach it to a negative battery terminal (at least in order for it to work effectively)?

I am considering pressing my TSEFPC into regular service this summer and hate the idea of leaving it unprotected on the outhaul almost as much as I hate the idea of lugging it back and forth to the dock. After all, it is not that long a row… My motivation is simply that I miss running it and am sure it would be happier working than sitting in the garage.

My next challenge is figuring out if a long-shaft will work on relatively low transom of an 8’ fiberglass pram. Maybe this isn’t such a great idea afterall?

Any thoughts are most welcome.

You could bolt a sacrificial anode onto a Seagull. Most modern outboards have one or more anodes fitted.

It must make good electrical contact with what ever part it is bolted too.

No need for batteries to be involved!

A longshaft model will fit a transom height of around 20" Fitted on a much smaller transom will immerse the exhaust outlet too deeply.

A depth adjusting collar can be used to raise it.

Thanks, Vic. I'd forgotten about the adjusting collar. My guess is, however, that I'd probably need to get a more substantial skiff for this to make sense.

As for the anode, I am tempted to bolt a small one on. Perhaps I could grind the paint off of a small section of the skeg and thru-bolt on through there. Do you think that there is a better place for one?