VP DPH anode replacement

[Nick Wight]

We're having a lift-&-hold next Tuesday during which I will be fitting new anodes on the DPH drive and this will be the first time for me on a DPH. The previous boat had a Mercruiser Bravo 3 and changing the anodes on that was a bit of a trial -- lots of them and difficult to get at the fixings. With just two for the DPH I'm assuming that it's going to be a bit easier? Any suggestions/nformation would be welcome. Is the one on the transom shield easier to get at if the drive is fully lifted?

I always feel the time pressure of a lift-&-hold and so it's good to be fully prepared beforehand!!

Nick.

 

[ICTM]

Anode change is very straight forward, as you say, just the two. I don’t need to lift the drive at all to get at the shield anodes.

 

[GrahamHR]

If the bolts are original, make sure you have the required torx driver/ bit. Some aftermarket anodes come supplied with allen head screws, I always reuse the originals though.

 

[[2068]]

The drive doesn't have to be fully lifted, but if you move it to maybe +10 that will give you a bit more space to work.
As above, make sure you have a torx driver handy.
It's quite straightforward to do.

 

[mcanderson]

I did mine in March and it is a doddle. You don’t have to lift the leg, access is easy and you might want to think about having some acid at hand to quickly remove any marine growth.

 

[Nick Wight]

Thanks to you all for the advice -- especially about the possibility of torx fixings. That would have been a pain to discover as she's sat in the slings!

Nick.