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 Post subject: Anode Question
PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 12:51 pm 
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Just wondering how often everyone changes their anodes in fresh water. I replaced all anodes prior to the 2018 season and did not launch last year. They have some wear but wondering if I can let them go another year? I have Bravo III drives.

Not trying to be cheap, just making my pre-launch list.

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 Post subject: Re: Anode Question
PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 2:15 pm 
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Every year. Home port is fresh water on a river but we do venture out to salt so my wear is greater. I use all aluminum.
This has been for both when we had a volvo sterndrive and now with v-drives.

They aren't cheap for hunks of metal but they aren't break bank either. A corrosion issue on the other hand could be.
I look at it this way. I think my total for anodes is about $100 but any part I have in the water to replace because of corrosion is HUGE bucks.

Period checks are also a good idea. Whenever i am in the water swimming I take a peak.

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 Post subject: Re: Anode Question
PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 2:35 pm 
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I leave mine in the water and have to replace every year as they get bad. I am in 100% fresh water but there is a lot of leakage at my marina that eats them up.
I would not want to take a chance and reuse to find out they are gone at the end of the year.
I purchase all mine online from different places each year (just find the cheapest place). I use Magnesium since I am 100% fresh water.
I also use the rudder 3.5" pucks on the trim tabs as well as the engine ones.

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 Post subject: Re: Anode Question
PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 9:37 pm 
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When I had Bravo IIIs, I did it yearly. Too cheap not to. Best price and service (quick shipping too) - BoatZincs.com

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 Post subject: Re: Anode Question
PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 6:24 am 
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firecadet613 wrote:
When I had Bravo IIIs, I did it yearly. Too cheap not to. Best price and service (quick shipping too) - BoatZincs.com


I will second BoatZincs.com. I have used them for a few years and they have been great. Very quick shipping for me too.

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 Post subject: Re: Anode Question
PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:45 am 
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Anodes on order. Thanks for your input.

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