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Performance Metals Perform for Your Boat

Published on October 13, 2010 By sailorf21

Performance Metals manufactures Anodes for Sterndrives, Shaft Drives, Hulls, Water Heaters and Heat Exchangers. What makes Perfomance Metals more than just another Anode? The material the Sacrificial Anode is made from- Navalloy Zinc is the most common sacrificial material. Performance Metals developed Navalloy (aluminum alloy) as an anode. Navalloy is specially formulated to provide maximum protection [...]

The lesser known zincs could cost you your engine!

Published on May 20, 2010 By Boat Advisor

Zinc anodes are inexpensive to replace, but can be very costly if ignored. Failure to change engine zincs can cause catastrophic effects by introducing saltwater to your engine cooling system, or worse, into the transmission via the Oil Cooling Heat Exchanger…