Re: Bracket - Does it get painted or not?
Yes, you probably should paint it with A/F paint. There are some special aluminum/metal cleaning/prep products and even special aluminum formulated A/F paints. Check the Interlux and Petit websites for further information.
Regarding zincs. Likely you should. Is the bracket tied to your grounding system? If so, how and where is it grounded to? They are probably a good idea, but in moderation. There is a possibility of "over-zincing" and the results are not pretty. Check in some marine maintainance publications/books. I would suggest checking if Nigel Calder has written anything on the subject. He is a terrific source of information and has a number of books on boat repair, maintainance and general care. He breaks things out by subject and explains, in significant detail, what is going on and why the solution(s) are numerous and taylored to a specific set of circumstances. Some would say it will be more than your ever wanted to know, but you will come away with a much better understanding of what YOU need and why. "YOUR DOCK MATE's" solution could be exactly what you DON'T NEED or WANT! Ever boat is different!
Good luck!!
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