Hey guys, looking for some advice. I pulled the cowls off my 2004 Yamaha's to check the oil and spot check for corrosion. The motors have 500 or so hours and I was very pleased by the quick scan. Only one screw head that had light corrosion.
I think I've read about folks spraying everything down with Corrosion X from time to time as preventive maintenance. Anyone have any comments?

Similarly, what do folks use to oil roller guides and for general maintenance on reels?

Thanks!

jon

I use CRC

http://www.crcindustries.com/marine/conten...px?PN=06026&S=N

Eric

Jon, Not sure about the engine...can't remember what Mike uses on his Honda.

As for the reels/rods...I use Penn's line of stuff. In June's issue of Sport Fishing mag, they have an article comparing the different products for anti-corrosion...good info.

CRC

CRC can be bought at marine stores.

Thanks guys. I will pick up the June issue this afternoon and give it a read. On the CRC topic, how/where do you apply. Anything I should mask off/not hit?

Jon

Your electrical contacts should be sealed well anyway, but I would go lightly around electrical stuff just to make sure. If it got into your connectors somehow it could cause problems, but nothing you could not fix with some alcohol to remove the CRC.

If you have bare electrical connections like a ground strap of wire that is screwed onto the block, make sure they are tight before spraying, the loose connection combined with the crc will cause an open. I would actually just stay away from the bare connections if you have any.


You can spray it into a cloth and whip it on the areas around the plugs and what not. That way it would not run down into these areas.

Eric