Zincs on recessed trim tabs

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The recessed lenco tabs on my 2009 Parker only stick out past the stern about 2" and the biggest zinc i can install is a circular 1 3/4" zinc (factory installed also) Problem is that because there are so small, I had to replace them 3 times last year (8 months in the water). Has anybody come up with a better idea ? Thanks !
 
Had the same problem as you and now use much larger clamshell shaped zincs just on the bottom of the tab putting the screw from the top. Used a round headed screw(lower profile) and cut it to right length, used a small wood bit to drill into the side of the zinc that didn't have threads to countersink a stainless nut into the hole(tapped in with a hammer) Only need to buy one to do both and have not had an electrolisis problem since.
 
On my Lenco's, the trailing edge points up. Previous owner/dealership installed 2 Bennett zincs (~4" zinc bar with 2 holes for bolts) on that vertical edge for each tab. They'll definitely last the season. And since I moved my slip away from a boat with some serious stray current, even longer now.
 
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