Boating and Sailing

There are loads of boat wax products on the market. Of these products many are used to restore aged gelcoat. The issue is that they wash away and do not last for an extended period of time. But only one product can add shine to your boat and last an entire year and that is Poliglow. What is different about Poliglow is that is only requires to be applied every 12 months and does not need to be reapplied. Poliglow comes in a two part kit that contains Poly Prep, an applicator and the Poliglow product.

Fiberglass over time is like a sponge it keeps absorbing. Unlike wax where you remove from the boat, Poliglow adds to the boat. Poliglow will not come off with soap, not even with compounds. It is also effortlessly easy to apply. Just wipe on. You do not have to rub or buff the boat. PoliGlow is not a boat wax, but rather a boat plish. It is a protective clear coat that has been proven time and again to have a shine 5 times that of the best boat waxes on the market.

Each kit is ideal for a 30 foot boat that can be used for about 3-4 applications. Poliglow can be also be used on any fiberglass surfaces like RV's, trailers and airplanes.

This is the best product out there for fiberglass restoration. Poly Glow comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are not satisfied with your purchase simply return it for a full refund.

A process called galvanic corrosion is a common form of rusting that occurs in salt water. Do not confuse this with electrolysis. They are not the same process. It occurs when two or more different metals make electrical contact with one another in seawater. In this electrochemical process, they have formed a battery and some current will flow between the metals. One of the metals in the couple behaves as an anode. This causes it to oxidize faster than it would if left by itself. Alternatively, the other metal behaves as the cathode and corrodes more slowly than it would alone. Whether either metal in the couple corrodes on its own in seawater is not the issue. The problem is that when there is contact between dissimilar metals, the rates of corrosion will change. Corrosion of the anode will speed up and corrosion of the cathode will slow down or cease altogether. Fortunately, the use of a sacrificial zinc anode helps to take care of this ever present especially for the shipping and fishing industries where metal equipment is always in immersed in salt water. Making use of zinc anodes will prevent like steel tanks, rails and ship hulls from rusting. Because the zinc rusts far easier than iron, it corrodes first. To greatly increase the life of their metal crab traps, crab fishermen depend on attaching a zinc anode. The crab trap becomes the cathode and remains protected while the anode disintegrates over time. A replacement anode should be attached after the previous one has dissolved to about half of its original size.

Most boaters are extremelty cognizant that the most common victim of galvanic corrosion is a bronze or aluminum propeller on a steel shaft. The corrosion is counteracted by adding a third metal. As mentioned before, zinc is the metal of choice because it oxidizes more quickly than the other metals. This piece of metal is called a sacrificial anode, because it is “sacrificed” in order to save the other metal components from corroding. It’s very important that zinc anodes are maintained regularly because if one waits too long, the metal parts they were meant to protect will surely begin to rust and dissolve.

Although utilizing zinc anodes is a smart step in protecting metal equipment immersed in sea water, knowing the proper amount of zinc to add is even more important. The level of protection provided by the zinc anode is dependent upon its surface area. Other variables include the type of metal that needs protecting as well as the specific chemistry of the water. The anode ought to be inspected regularly to look for any corrosion. If any rust is noticed, then zinc with more surface area is needed. If the zinc anode must be replaced in less than a year, then one with more weight should be used instead.

Attaching the anode is another vital step in protecting metal components. Mounting the zinc just anywhere will not offer any benefits whatsoever. There must be metal-to-metal contact to allow that electrons will flow. Two options exist: direct physical contact or connected by a wire. This also means that paint cannot cover any of the metal surfaces or sufficient contact will not be made.

Before using a zinc anode, remember there are crucial steps that cannot be overlooked if the anode is to be effective. Use an anode with enough surface area and weight, attach it so it makes physical contact and make certain that there aren’t any coatings on either metal that will impede the electrical contact.