Snapped part of skeg on outboard 60 hp 4 stroke
Submitted by Smalldog on Sun, 2017-04-30 17:18
Hey all,
Snapped a part of my skeg this morning. The boat still drives and steers 100 percent and runs fine. I did about a 30 km jourmey after snapping it does anyone have any advice on if i should get a new bit welded on or good to leave it as is.
Thanks in advance
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Auslobster
Posts: 1901
Date Joined: 03/05/08
Not sure about the aquadynamics...
...but the next thing you hit will wipe your prop out. Possibly more expensive than fixing the skeg. Your prop doesn't appear to be stainless...guessing it's painted ali?...but if it IS stainless, hitting something will most likely damage your gearbox; lots more $.
billy69
Posts: 125
Date Joined: 16/01/12
you can get a stainless
you can get a stainless steel skeg guard from oz propellers
Easy to fit.
Diggedy
Posts: 67
Date Joined: 08/01/17
Mate that's how I bought my
Mate that's how I bought my boat, 70hp evinrude.
Had it 3 years this year with no dramas, have thought about getting it fixed but I haven't had any issue with it this far.
maxxeman
Posts: 85
Date Joined: 22/09/09
hi smaldog, had exactly the
hi smaldog, had exactly the same on my Merc EFI and no idea how it happened? had my whole bullet lower unit changed under insurance , suggest you try with your insurer for a replacement.
Shane O
Posts: 926
Date Joined: 22/01/10
insurance
whose is your insurance with, i see people not lift there motor when driving up the ramp and dragging the skeg. would that be covered by insurance?
Smalldog
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Date Joined: 22/11/12
Thanks for the feedback
Thanks for the feedback guys prop is painted ali
dowders
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Date Joined: 23/01/11
I did this on first day in a
I did this on first day in a 3 day trip at the Abrolhos in Feb this year, got a little too close in the shallows
it didnt effect my steering at all but i was concerned about next hit might damage prop / prop shaft even though it was stainless steel. I took it up the guys at Jetpower in Wangara and they repaired it, just had a new section welded on and reprayed and you cant even tell it was repaired, good as new 