806188Q01 Mercury MerCruiser Aluminium Anode Bravo I Bearing Carrier | Genuine Quicksilver OEM Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Quicksilver Aluminium Bearing Carrier Anode - Part Number: 806188Q01

A genuine Quicksilver aluminium sacrificial anode designed for MerCruiser Bravo I bearing carrier applications. This anode helps protect underwater drive components from galvanic corrosion by sacrificing itself before corrosion attacks the sterndrive housing, bearing carrier and surrounding aluminium components.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine Quicksilver OEM anode

• Aluminium construction for marine corrosion protection

• Designed for Bravo I bearing carrier applications

• Helps protect the sterndrive gear housing and bearing carrier

• Includes fitting hardware where supplied in the Quicksilver kit

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 806188Q01 → Supersedes 806188A1

• 97-806188Q01 → Supersedes 97-806188A1

• 806188A1 earlier OEM reference

OEM / Related Numbers:

• 806188Q01

• 97-806188Q01

• 806188A1

• 97-806188A1

• 806188A2

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• Sierra: 18-6117A

• Martyr: CM806188A

• EMP: 93-04305

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• MerCruiser Bravo I sterndrive bearing carrier anode applications

Typically suits:

• Drive / application models:

• MerCruiser Bravo I / Bravo One bearing carrier applications requiring 97-806188Q01

• MerCruiser Bravo One gear housing bearing carrier applications using 806188Q01

• MerCruiser Bravo XR One bearing carrier applications using 806188Q01

• MerCruiser Bravo XR SportMaster bearing carrier applications using 806188Q01

• MerCruiser Bravo X One / Bravo I bearing carrier applications using 806188Q01

• Drive Type: MerCruiser Bravo I / Bravo One sterndrive

• Material Application: Aluminium anode for bearing carrier corrosion protection

🔌 Function

This anode protects the Bravo I bearing carrier and surrounding sterndrive components by acting as the sacrificial corrosion point in the water.

Common signs of failure:

• Anode is heavily worn or missing

• White powdering or pitting on the anode surface

• Corrosion starting around the bearing carrier

• Increased pitting on underwater aluminium drive components

• Anode no longer has solid contact with the mounting surface

📦 Condition

• Genuine Quicksilver part

• Brand new

• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging