{"product_id":"martyr-cmsxakitm-magnesium-anode-kit-volvo-penta-sx-a-dps-194-cmsxakitm","title":"Martyr CMSXAKITM Magnesium Anode Kit – Volvo Penta SX-A \/ DPS Drive | Freshwater","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMartyr CMSXAKITM Magnesium Anode Kit – Volvo Penta SX-A \/ DPS Drive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA complete magnesium anode service kit for the Volvo Penta SX-A and DPS sterndrive in freshwater. Magnesium is the only sacrificial metal with sufficient electrochemical activity to protect your drive in freshwater — where low water conductivity renders zinc and aluminum anodes essentially passive and ineffective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth anode castings and the fastening hardware are included, so the job can be completed in one visit without hunting down separate components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCM3841427 × 1 (drive anode)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCM3883728 × 1 (drive anode)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFastening hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatible Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolvo Penta SX-A sterndrive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolvo Penta DPS sterndrive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreshwater use only (lakes, rivers, reservoirs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e CMSXAKITM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 194-CMSXAKITM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magnesium alloy (sacrificial)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freshwater only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e CM3841427, CM3883728, fastening hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated Volvo Penta SX-A \/ DPS Anode Kits \u0026amp; Components\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/martyr-cmsxakita-aluminum-anode-kit-volvo-penta-sx-a-dps-194-cmsxakita\"\u003eMartyr CMSXAKITA Aluminum Anode Kit – Volvo Penta SX-A \/ DPS (saltwater \u0026amp; brackish)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/martyr-aluminum-anode-kit-volvo-penta-sx-drive-cmt-sxkita\"\u003eMartyr CMT-SXKITA Aluminum Anode Kit – Volvo Penta SX Drive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/11062236184612\"\u003eMartyr CM3854130A Aluminum Gimbal Plate Anode – Volvo Penta SX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/11062236446756\"\u003eMartyr CM3854130Z Zinc Gimbal Plate Anode – Volvo Penta SX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/11062236741668\"\u003eMartyr CM3855411Z Zinc Transom Plate Anode – Volvo Penta SX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/11062239264804\"\u003eMartyr CM852835Z Zinc Transom Bar Anode – Volvo Penta SX\/DP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/11062235136036\"\u003eSeachoice Magnesium Anode Kit – Volvo Penta DPS \/ SX-A (Freshwater)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eParts Desk Insights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CMSXAKITM is the correct kit for SX-A and DPS drives operating in freshwater. This is one of the most common anode mistakes on freshwater lakes — zinc and aluminum kits get installed because they’re more familiar, but neither alloy provides meaningful protection in low-conductivity freshwater. If you’re seeing corrosion on a freshwater Volvo Penta drive that has zinc or aluminum anodes, switching to magnesium is almost always the fix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplacing the full kit at each haulout is best practice. Mixing old and new anodes — or mixing alloys — creates uneven sacrifice rates across the drive and can leave some areas underprotected. For saltwater or brackish water, use the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/martyr-cmsxakita-aluminum-anode-kit-volvo-penta-sx-a-dps-194-cmsxakita\"\u003eCMSXAKITA aluminum kit\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LNS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50999089954852,"sku":"194-CMSXAKITM","price":69.79,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/5799\/7604\/files\/images_c779ef85-b914-4f67-8448-e579c690f93c.jpg?v=1787512772","url":"https:\/\/marisolmarine.com\/products\/martyr-cmsxakitm-magnesium-anode-kit-volvo-penta-sx-a-dps-194-cmsxakitm","provider":"Marisol Marine Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}