Baja Islander 242, Owner'S Manual

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242 Islander
®
6.3
s
eCtIon
6 • e
leCtrICal
s
ysteMs
R
Speed changes you. TM.
Zinc anodes require replacement about every six
months, if the boat is operated in salt water. In
fresh water, the zinc anodes can be replaced about
once a year.
If the anodes deteriorate more rapidly than this,
there is probably a stray current problem within the
boat or at the slip or mooring.
If the anodes do not deteriorate, they are not
protecting the other metallic parts of your boat. This
can be caused by loose anodes or by low grade zinc
or by not having a solid electrical contact between
the anode and the metal it contacts, or by paint on
the anodes.
If the anodes are deteriorating rapidly, or not at all,
contact your dealer.
3. M
arine
e
lecTronic
c
aThoDic
a
nTi
-
corrosion
s
YsTeM
(M
ercaThoDe
®
)
The automatically controlled Cathodic anti-
Corrosion system for marine installation protects
underwater metals from the effects of corrosion
and electrolysis on stern drives. The system
components are designed for marine service. DO
nOT PaInT ThE MERCaThODE
®
sysTEM.
The anode and reference electrode are attached to
the electrode assembly under each stern drive unit.
The solid state controller is mounted within a plastic
housing on the transom in the bilge.
Maintenance
The Mercathode
®
system must be tested to
ensure adequate output. The test should be
performed every 100 hours or annually. Contact
your authorized Baja
®
dealer to arrange for this
test. Refer to the engine operator's manual for more
detailed information.
4. e
lecTrical
s
YsTeMs
This owner’s manual contains electrical schematics
and wiring harness illustrations for your boat.
These electrical schematics were generated by
electrical CaD designers at the engineering division
for technical reference and service technicians.
Baja
®
does not recommend that you attempt to
work on the boat’s electrical system yourself.
Instead, we recommend that you take your boat
to your authorized Baja
®
dealer for service. Baja
®
reserves the right to change or update the electrical
system on any model at any time without notice
to the consumer and is nOT obligated to make
any updates to units built prior to changes unless
required by law.
M
erCathode
I
llustratIon
(
exaMple
)
(F
Ig
6.3.1)
DO NOT PAINT BETWEEN THE zINC AND THE
METAL IT CONTACTS, AND DO NOT PAINT
OVER THE zINC.
NOTICE