Skeg Repairs

[Cheech]

Can you repair broken skegs? Mine is snapped off from my 150 Yamaha 2 stroke and looking to hopefully get it welded back on. I suppose it is either that or a new bottom assembly.

His a submerged log on the Scarborough leads, which put a bit of a bend in it. I have had that happen before and tapped them straight again. This time it did not need much straightening, but with the first light tap I know I was in trouble as it move a lot more than it should have. Must have been quite weakened with the original impact. Anyway, too late now.

If they can be welded, where? Do you need to drop the leg off? I am north side.

Thanks.

Cheech

[Noelm]

yep, easy fix, I do believe that you can even buy a new bottom piece and get it welded on if you don't have the bit that is snapped off. The leg can usually be left on.

[finding_time]

Yep as Noel said it's easily done! This would actually have to be one of the most common fixes on boats i reckon, i know of at least 5 people who have had this repair done !

Cheech

Did you hit something in the water or did you back the boat into something and damage the skeg that way?

[Vitamin Sea]

Yep as Noel said it's easily done! This would actually have to be one of the most common fixes on boats i reckon, i know of at least 5 people who have had this repair done !

Cheech

Did you hit something in the water or did you back the boat into something and damage the skeg that way?


I'm one of them

Cheech
Easy to fix, I know a bloke around the corner who fixed mine, about $30 for memory.

He is at belmont, if that's any use to you shoot me a pm and I will give you his number.

Cheers

Bill

[PADDLES]

hey cheech, google up "blackfin". they're a plastic replacement skeg kit you can do at home yourself. i saw them in a magazine once

[Mad-One]

Try this http://www.blackfinskeg.com/home/

Phil

[Dignity]

Look for a aluminium and SS welding specialists, just take the boat in and they will do it on the spot, I have a good reputable one up at Caloundra but might be a bit far for you to to travel, let us know though if you need his name/No. Also they should'nt grind it back level with the rest of the skeg as that will still be a weak spot.

[Noelm]

you can aslo buy a full stainless replacement one that bolts on if there is enough metal left (and there should be)

[whatscracken]

Wynnum Marine recently did one a mates 175hp HPDI. Top job, not sure of a cost though.

[Cheech]

Thanks for the reply's. Looks like I will be back in action sooner than I thought.

Ian, submerged log at full speed.

[Brad O]

Cheech
I'm wondering who you got to repair your skeg. I've cracked mine on a submerged "something".
Regards
Brad O

[tenzing]

Yep as Noel said it's easily done! This would actually have to be one of the most common fixes on boats i reckon, i know of at least 5 people who have had this repair done !

Cheech

Did you hit something in the water or did you back the boat into something and damage the skeg that way?

Yeah Ian , Some folks even ding them up two at a time eh?
Cheers
Brendan

[Dignity]

Did you hit something in the water or did you back the boat into something and damage the skeg that way?

Most people state that they hit something in the water, usually it is backing down the ramp with the motor too far down, or from their own driveway and leave a groove in the bitumen, very few actually hit something in the water.

[sharkymark2]

:( me too and three.

[Dignity]

:( me too and three.
me only two - different boats different locations :(