# Preventing thruster corrosion during storage **URL:** \ **Category:** Thrusters and Motors\ **Created:** [July 13, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/preventing-thruster-corrosion-during-storage/23322 "2026-07-13T15:28:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 8
**Author:** ![Andres](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/andres/32/5213_2.png) [@Andres](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Andres)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2026, 6:55am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/preventing-thruster-corrosion-during-storage/23322/8 "2026-07-17T06:55:58Z")
Perhaps this will help > [@T200 rotor stuck and rusted!](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/t200-rotor-stuck-and-rusted/13529/3): > > Hi @Jhans We have been using the T200 for years in salt water, with intensive use, almost daily, especially in high season since we are a tourist project. The first T200 that we used(5 years ago), rusted a lot and we had this problem quickly. With the newer thrusters, which are better encapsulated, this problem has been minimized. But an essential procedure that has helped us significantly reduce this problem is the following: obviously sweeten a lot (after sweetening) activate all thruster… Best regards --- _[View the full topic](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/preventing-thruster-corrosion-during-storage/23322)._