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I just purchased a 2002 340 Sundancer. I came across 3 things I wasn't sure of while bottom painting. Im hoping someone can help me.
Thanks

1) The rectangular brass strainers, do they get painted? If so, with what paint?

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2) Props were never painted but they have some black/ gray raised marks on them --Not barnacles. Is there a trick to getting down to clean brass again?

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3) Lastly I put on my shaft zincs ( tapped them with a wood block and hammer a few times) but after tightening them as much as possible, there still is a 1/16" space between the 2 halves, is this ok?

Thanks again for any advice.
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1) Yes, but a light coat so you don't block the holes and restrict flow.
2) Why bother?
3) Yes, its OK. You still have the electrical contact you need.

What paint is on the boat now and what do you intend to use?
 
Strainers can either be coated with the anti foul (painted) or left as is. If you coat them, tape over the open area (strainer area) and do not coat that portion. Be sure and remove the tape before you launch. It doesn't hurt to remove the strainer cover to clean and coat the actual through hull every so often, depending on what type marine growth you have in you area.

To polish up your bronze props, get a small angle grinder with a stainless steel brush and lightly go over the props, they should shine like new.

Are the anodes (zincs) tight on the shaft with zero movement? If so space between the halves are ok. Just a question, do the anodes have two or four fasteners?
 
I used 2 coats of Blue water SXC -45 on the hull. For the running gear I used 2 coats of Blue Water Barrier shield primer then one coat of the SCX-45. The shafs were never painted so I just cleaned them up and left them that way. The Zincs have 4 fasteners.
--Thank you for the advice.
 
Just an FYI. That block next to your strainer is a Dyna-plate that provides gounding. It should never be painted.
 
You may want to ream the holes of the strainer while it is out of the water and you are under there
 
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