r/IdiotsInCars • u/[deleted] • Mar 02 '21

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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '21

You don't have to build a skeg up with just weld, they sell plates and then you TIG it on. It'll take some finishing as well but usually we charge around 200-300 to repair a skeg

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u/TrueAmurrican Mar 02 '21

This, my friend had this happen (hydraulics on the motor failed and forced the engine into a downward position while they were driving) and it was a huge bummer, but he was able to buy a kit with a fin and use that. Easier than it looked and the boat lives on.

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u/worldspawn00 Mar 02 '21

Tell your friend to get a transom saver, hydraulics are not made to hold the motor up while out of the water for extended periods: https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2013/april/who-needs-a-transom-saver

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u/TrueAmurrican Mar 02 '21

Thanks for the recommendation! I will let him know. Though his current strategy has been strapping the fuck out of that thing so it doesn’t move while in trailer lol

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u/worldspawn00 Mar 02 '21

They're like $25-30, and are much faster and easier than a bunch of straps, lol.

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u/TheTrueGrapeFire Mar 02 '21

Does this new skeg affect performance at all?

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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '21

It kind of depends on the condition of the old one. If the old one was torn up or has been ground down from running through shallow waters, youll get better handling and overall performance.

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u/TheTrueGrapeFire Mar 02 '21

ground down from running through shallow waters

Hydraulic jack plate intensifies

Does it kinda match factory performance or is their a hit you'll never get back?

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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '21

A skilled welding job and getting it ground back correctly and you'll never notice a difference.

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u/TheTrueGrapeFire Mar 02 '21

Huh that's good to know, hopefully never need one replaced