Strut corrision

I replaced my strut in Jan 2008. I am getting a lot of corrision and my diver is wanting to drill a hole in it to add a zinc. I contacted Martec and they are against drilling and adding a zinc. I want to run a ground from the mounting bolt in the boat. My boat does not have any grounds run. Would I just run a ground to the engine block? Randy CAL 2-29 Out Patient Channel Islands Ca

--- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, Randy Alcorn <saylorran@...> wrote: > > I replaced my strut in Jan 2008. I am getting a lot of corrision and my diver is wanting to drill a hole in it to add a zinc. > > I contacted Martec and they are against drilling and adding a zinc. > > I want to run a ground from the mounting bolt in the boat. My boat does not have any grounds run. > > Would I just run a ground to the engine block? As long as it is tied into a zinc, it would work. The zinc on the shaft should ground to the engine block although I know people who rig a wiper to the shaft for a better connection if they have a flexible connector in the drive train. If you are in a "hot marina," you could even run a wire to a stanchion base and hang a second zinc from a clip to that stanchion. Take it in when you go out. Mike Kennedy Conquest Cal 40 # 96 > > Randy > CAL 2-29 > Out Patient > Channel Islands Ca > > >