What is a good source of OEM Mercruiser Anodes for the Bravo 3

[rick3452]

I want only OEM anodes, checking online they all seem to be aftermarket anodes....
Thanks, Rick

 

[Fun Times]

Re: What is a good source of OEM Mercruiser Anodes for the Bravo 3

Iboats has them for a good price.

http://www.iboats.com/Boat-Parts-Ac..._category.f--searched.1--**********.425253987

 

[Don S]

Re: What is a good source of OEM Mercruiser Anodes for the Bravo 3

Iboats has them for a good price.

http://www.iboats.com/Boat-Parts-Ac..._category.f--searched.1--**********.425253987

Those are not OEM Mercruiser, and they are zink.

Rick
You will need to find an OEM Mercruiser parts dealer online. Have you checked with your local Mercruiser/Mercury dealer?

 

[rick3452]

Re: What is a good source of OEM Mercruiser Anodes for the Bravo 3

I will go tommorow to dealer...... Thanks, I thought it was just me not looking in the right place.....

 

[havasuboatman]

Re: What is a good source of OEM Mercruiser Anodes for the Bravo 3

For any Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) part, you are going to have to go to an authorized dealer. FYI, those annodes only need be replaced when they are about 1/2 erroded away. (They are supposed to get all crusty like that) Otherwise just wire brush the hell out of them, and NEVER paint them.

 

[rick3452]

Re: What is a good source of OEM Mercruiser Anodes for the Bravo 3

just came back from the Mercruiser dealer, they insisted that the aftermarket was the SAME, I insisted that I only wanted OEM, so I will go back and pick them up this afternoon......
Same price as aftermarket too.....

 

[HT32BSX115]

Re: What is a good source of OEM Mercruiser Anodes for the Bravo 3

Howdy,


You're going to operate in salt I presume and I'm guessing that boat has a Bravo on the back?

If you're going to park it in a marina, you might have the Mercathode checked for proper operation and ask the dealer if the "Zinc" anodes are in fact aluminum.

There's a Mercury SB on this but the number escapes me...... Some places have older "Zinc" anodes that are in fact, ZINC and NOT aluminum.


[found it!]
SMC-03-0210-Mar-03 AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT ALUMINUM ANODES MERCRUISER




Ask the dealer for a copy of the above...... unless someone here has it...... Mercury doesn't appear to like to let anything out on the internet now it seems!



Regards,


Rick

 

[Don S]

Re: What is a good source of OEM Mercruiser Anodes for the Bravo 3

just came back from the Mercruiser dealer, they insisted that the aftermarket was the SAME, I insisted that I only wanted OEM

Here is that service bulletin on aftermarket anodes that Rick mentioned. You may want to print it out and show them.

http://www.4shared.com/document/48EUSOEi/03-02_Aftermarket_anodes.html

 

[littlebookworm]

Re: What is a good source of OEM Mercruiser Anodes for the Bravo 3

Thanks, Don. I was going to order after-market zinc anodes over the internet within the next few weeks so I can start to get ready for spring. I'll now stick to OEM anodes. I was also surprised to read that Mercruiser recommends using the aluminum anodes for salt water application. Two marine mechanics told me that's wrong, that I should only use zinc, that aluminum anodes would wear away my drive. Now you know why I do my own maintenance and repairs. Hy