Corrosion Resistance

[Dick Smith]

I am considering a lower unit to attach to my Alpha 1 upper unit and want to know if this unit will be as corrosion resistant or at least equal to the origional OEM unit. I will be primarily be using in the pacific ocean and it will be in a slip 6 months of the year.
Thanks!
Dick

[Technical Support]

The cases are Chromate dipped and then powdercoated. We have had good feed back concerning corrosion, so it should not be an issue for you.

Tech Support

[Ray-man]

if its going to be in the water i would suggest painting it as you would paint the bottom of your boat with antifouling paint and have it raised once a year to just check the anodes and painted every two years. But the most you have to worry about it being in a slip is other boats around you plugged into shore-power with improper ground wich would cut the lower-unit life in half.


but yeah i suggest painting it with antifouling paint and use anodes.