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basskisser
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Skeg Guard
(Coff) wrote in message . com...
The bottom 1/2 of the skeg on my Merc I/O has been missing for a few
years now. The marina mechanic approached me today as I was getting
things ready for next week's launch. He questioned that since I tend
to be a little anal regarding the care of my boat, why have I not
gotten the skeg repaired?
I told him that I didn't see $280 worth of value in getting that
little piece welded back on.
Questions for the NG:
1. Is there a performance or handling benefit to having it at 100%?
2. What, exactly, does it do?
3. I think I'm getting hosed at $280 for the repair, so I haven't
reparied it. Am I?
4. Can I just buy one of those Skeg Guards from West Marine for about
$90 & attach it to achieve the same results?
Thanks.
Coff
About a third of mine, on my 135hp outboard is gone. I noticed that I
do get a little more torque from the motor trying to turn the wheel.
From a friend who has a skeg guard, he says it worked great, he used
it for the exact same thing...
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