Where to get anodes?

[JWPrendergast]

Where do you guys get your anodes? We boat mostly in fresh water, but dont know where to get our anodes. Is there a part number to look up?

 

[Bruce]

I would like to know as well

 

[ScarabMike]

Here are some universal ones.
http://www.boatzincs.com

Not sure where to get the Yamaha ones. If you are fresh water only, I would get magnesium ones as the water holds less current capacity than salt water.
http://www.boatingmag.com/how-to/choosing-right-sacrificial-anode

 

[cbus]

@JWPrendergast

I was wondering the same thing. I use this site when I need OEM parts and have always been satisfied. Takes a little while to ship but it is OEM.
That said, here is the one for your boat I believe.

http://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/oemparts/a/yam/50855b93f87002232823266c/jet-unit-3

Part number 11.

Hope that helps!

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

Fresh water requires a magnesium anode, that is usually on the side of the pump right from the factory. The large square one on the left side of the pump.
People think it's zinc but it isn't.

 

[Andy S]

@JWPrendergast I like www.partspak.com to do my first search for any part. From there I google the Yamaha part number to find the cheapest price, sometimes it www.partspak.com sometimes it is somewhere else. Partspak is based in Atlanta and they typically ship the next business day, so delivery to you in Florida should be quick.

For your anode search remember there are 3 on most Yamaha's boat but for some reason the parts diagrams only shows 2 for your 2013 212SS. I case you have a 3rd anode number 3 below is the intake duct part info for a 2013 SX240 which is the same part number as my 2007 SX230 so I would assume if you actually have a 3rd it would also be the same part number.

1 - on side of the jet pump, F1C-U7697-10-00 (item 11) http://www.partspak.com/productcart...LM_(2013_BOAT)/JET_UNIT_3_(XAT1800CLM_-_2013)
2 - in the engine block, 68V-11325-02-00 (item 10) http://www.partspak.com/productcart...CLM_(2013_BOAT)/CRANKCASE_(XAT1800CLM_-_2013)
3 - on the intake duct, F0K-U7697-00-00 (item 25 & 29) http://www.partspak.com/productcart...0DM_(2013_BOAT)/JET_UNIT_3_(SXT1800DM_-_2013)

 

[JWPrendergast]

I ordered a set from powersedge.com a month ago. Still havent received it. Turns out, they had a fire that burned down their main warehouse.

Cobra Jet Steering LLC, youre positive they arent zinc from the factory?

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

yes take one off and see for yourself, the back has a sticker saying so but even without the sticker the weight or lack thereof is a dead giveaway.

 

[andyak]

Anyone else find anything on boatzincs.com or other site - looking for ZINC bar for jet units for salt water- I think all the OEM ones are magnesium... thanks!

 

[Glassman]

Good article:

http://www.boatingmag.com/how-to/choosing-right-sacrificial-anode

The anodes on my boat are fairly small compared with the newer styles. I should probably take a gander at them next time out, although the drives were pretty darn clean when I put the boat away.

 

[andyak]

Thanks for that link - It does seem illogical to go with aluminum anodes for aluminum parts - but probably best for saltwater

Yeah, I have a 2005 ar230 - I will be tapping the jetdrive where the newer boats put the block anodes on the sides of the jet drive. This one will fit the 3.25" center to center mounting spot: http://www.boatzincs.com/mini-divers-dream-alum.html

UPDATE: That anode was way too big to clear turning parts on outdrive. I basically had to cut a strip down each side - You can order just one to cut both strips from if you have a good metal cutoff wheel and then just drill your mounting holes.

The bad part is you have to remove jetdrive unit to drill and tap upper mounting flange (on a 2005 ar230)