Skeg protector

JORDAN54 · 03-21-07, 06:13 PM

I have some minor skeg damage and was wondering if the skeg protectors are worth putting on to fix it or if I should just go get a piece welded back on the skeg?

zooker · 03-21-07, 06:22 PM

i don't use them sorry best thing to do is get it fixed..

zooker

Christopherkeene9 · 03-21-07, 08:39 PM

I have heard that by using these instead of sacrificing your skeg you will now sacrifice your whole lower unit, much costlier IMO.

betursweetbass · 03-22-07, 05:38 PM

I usually just use a course flat file and fix my own "minor" scrapes, luckily, I haven't experienced any real serious damage to mine.

KNOCKS ON WOODS

BET

HOG Ranger · 03-22-07, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by betursweetbass

I usually just use a course flat file and fix my own "minor" scrapes, luckily, I haven't experienced any real serious damage to mine.

KNOCKS ON WOODS

BET

Same here.

I saw a product on tv the other day that is a skeg replacement. You epoxy it over your existing damaged skeg and it is suppose to do well.

commanche · 03-24-07, 10:35 PM

i tore my skeg off in bass tournament when i hit a roadbed..i had guy weld new one on ,90 dollars for parts and labor..
i watch that roadbed now..i fished the potomac river in tournament and tore up 2 propellers..

that river is nasty to fiberglass boats..also use fiber propellers so you dont damage your motor.

JORDAN54 · 03-25-07, 09:43 AM

Thanks for the info. I will just get my skeg repaired.

1FASTLASER · 03-31-07, 02:47 PM

Those stainless skeg protectors are prety to look at ............and it ends there. HIT SOMETHING WITH ONE OF THOSE YOU THEN HAVE TO 90% of the time your replacing a lower. Get the skeg repaired by a professional and be done with it. Also those stainless protectors have more than once caused handling issues that cant be resolved unless removed.

commanche · 03-31-07, 08:09 PM

i also agree with fastlaser on skeg..i fished bass tournament in the potomac river..guys that had stainless propeller tore the h out of their gears hitting things in river..

i used the fiber propellers which tear up edge if you hit anything..i carry a file and filed the edges at nearest boat dock which got me thru the day..

potomac is nasty river for hittinging things..

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03-21-07, 06:13 PM	#1
JORDAN54 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Posts: 23	Skeg protector I have some minor skeg damage and was wondering if the skeg protectors are worth putting on to fix it or if I should just go get a piece welded back on the skeg?

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zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	i don't use them sorry best thing to do is get it fixed.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

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1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Those stainless skeg protectors are prety to look at ............and it ends there. HIT SOMETHING WITH ONE OF THOSE YOU THEN HAVE TO 90% of the time your replacing a lower. Get the skeg repaired by a professional and be done with it. Also those stainless protectors have more than once caused handling issues that cant be resolved unless removed. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

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03-21-07, 08:39 PM	#3
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	I have heard that by using these instead of sacrificing your skeg you will now sacrifice your whole lower unit, much costlier IMO.

03-22-07, 05:38 PM	#4
betursweetbass BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 646	I usually just use a course flat file and fix my own "minor" scrapes, luckily, I haven't experienced any real serious damage to mine. KNOCKS ON WOODS BET

03-24-07, 10:35 PM	#6
commanche BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 113	i tore my skeg off in bass tournament when i hit a roadbed..i had guy weld new one on ,90 dollars for parts and labor.. i watch that roadbed now..i fished the potomac river in tournament and tore up 2 propellers.. that river is nasty to fiberglass boats..also use fiber propellers so you dont damage your motor.

03-25-07, 09:43 AM	#7
JORDAN54 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Posts: 23	Thanks for the info. I will just get my skeg repaired.

03-31-07, 08:09 PM	#9
commanche BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 113	i also agree with fastlaser on skeg..i fished bass tournament in the potomac river..guys that had stainless propeller tore the h out of their gears hitting things in river.. i used the fiber propellers which tear up edge if you hit anything..i carry a file and filed the edges at nearest boat dock which got me thru the day.. potomac is nasty river for hittinging things..

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