Question on Bravo 2 outdrives

majoma

On my new to me Rinker 312 I have two Bravo 2 out drives and I keep my boat in salt water. Any recommendation on how to best maintain them and avoid corrosion? I understand that they are better than the Bravo 3 but still I heard that they could get bad fast.
Thanks

Handymans342

Just use the proper zincs and keep them painted with the proper paint

majoma

How often do you service them?

Michael T

@majoma, how long do you leave it in the water at a time?  Is it on a lift? First,  the correct anodes and replacing them when 50% or more depleted is essential -  for you that would be zinc in Salt water.  I make sure my galvanic isolator and shore power cords are in good condition to prevent corrosive galvanic action.  I quickly sand prime and paint any chips and corrosion that I find. Routine service is to monitor the drive lube reservoirs, remove the drives at least once a year to check their alignment to the engines with the OEM Mercruiser alignment tool, replace all drive lube,  check the bellows, cables and connections remove the props to clean and grease the shaft splines BTW,  I wax my drives at haul outs with Maguire's Flagship wax. 

majoma

Michael T, thanks for the advise. I keep the boat in water all year around.

Handymans342

Since I keep mine on a lift now I may have to refer to hours instead of yearly service of pulling them off, etc. I hope Dream will answer this. 

Dream_Inn

Handy, I'd go with every other year as far as pulling them off.

Majoma, as far as maintaining the outdrives, as already stated.  Just keep up them before major work is needed.  Keep them painted and clean with good zincs will go a long ways.