I see so often ppl with rods in the rear holders , traveling in the boat.. fine spray from transducers, engine, speed pick ups, etc...is not good.
Even when rinsed down end of the day... which again the number crew who dont bother to line their rods up with mine to be rinsed when back home....with drags still tight.
I used strip and service once a yr.. regardless.
For last few yrs, out of interest, acting on the above, gone back to the service when something not quite right.. eg the drag.
This is not something I usually do with my stuff.. be it lichen on the roof, anti rat maintenance around the house, clean house, vehicle servicing etc.
I havnt serviced the rods for a few yrs now...
I heavy hose the rods, butts, and the reels fine spray.
I have cheap rubber rod holders screwed to one of my workbenches in the shed. The rods get stood up to dry
As passing next day a spray with rod 'crc' type product or inox..just enough to dampen evenly... I also do trailer wheel nuts , rollers, which but not the plastic bushes, clips, hinges around/in the boat
Some time over the next few days, another spray , and spray a clean rag..then chill out with a coffee wipe clean, back off drags, place in the rod racks.
A few minutes here and there, be it the house , cars, gardens, boat, rods, lawn mowers etc....saves huge amount of time and money in repairs etc
OH I did upgrade all , except guest rods, with Carbontex drags about the same time as just cleaning well only.
If going that way contact The REEL GUY ad on the right.
He knows his stuff, very helpful, quick response, and prices for parts etc very reasonable.