Swept back Skegs
10-22-2006, 08:48 AM
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Re: Swept back Skegs
Hey guys if I have Ratman throttle will I go faster with the swept back skegs?
10-22-2006, 09:13 AM
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Re: Swept back Skegs
Originally Posted by Dueclaws
Gerry-
Go to the Jaguar forum and look at the #6 thread (http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...4&page=1&pp=20). We've done a lot of research and have it posted. Email me if you have any questions.
Due
Go to the Jaguar forum and look at the #6 thread (http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...4&page=1&pp=20). We've done a lot of research and have it posted. Email me if you have any questions.
Due
Randy at Cobra claims a loss of speed.
Out of curiosity. Can someone please measure there New style
Mercury Skeg?.
Take the measurement from the propshaft
center line to the bottom of the skeg.
I am betting it is deeper then the old style.
Thanks
Gerry
10-22-2006, 09:28 AM
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Re: Swept back Skegs
We put the swept skegs on our boat and it handled much better, not sure on speed though. The old skegs aerated the water and the new skegs give clean water to the prop which past 100 or so results in more speed and of course better handling. I believe Merc did testing on some cat and consistenly saw 2-3mph more with the swept back skeg. The herrings are just a little bit faster as well because they are thinned down just a bit if I am not mistaken. The swept back skeg is the way to go, no way around it.
10-22-2006, 09:33 AM
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Re: Swept back Skegs
Originally Posted by saxman
We put the swept skegs on our boat and it handled much better, not sure on speed though. The old skegs aerated the water and the new skegs give clean water to the prop which past 100 or so results in more speed and of course better handling. I believe Merc did testing on some cat and consistenly saw 2-3mph more with the swept back skeg. The herrings are just a little bit faster as well because they are thinned down just a bit if I am not mistaken. The swept back skeg is the way to go, no way around it.
Could you measure the depth of the new skeg?
Thanks
Gerry
10-22-2006, 09:36 AM
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Gerry-
The majority of the pros suggest going to the swept back skeg (only one had a different opinion). Even if there is no speed gain, the handling improvement is worth the change. I'd do it for that reason alone, but wouldn't mind a couple of mph as a bonus!
John Tomlinson said maybe 2-3 mph from the skeg change: depending on the boat.
Due
The majority of the pros suggest going to the swept back skeg (only one had a different opinion). Even if there is no speed gain, the handling improvement is worth the change. I'd do it for that reason alone, but wouldn't mind a couple of mph as a bonus!
John Tomlinson said maybe 2-3 mph from the skeg change: depending on the boat.
Due
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10-22-2006, 09:39 AM
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Re: Swept back Skegs
call pat wiessman , he will tell ya. mine are at hering now, well, have been there for 4 months. not cheap either. its worth the incrfease in speed though. just my .02
10-22-2006, 09:44 AM
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Yes...just a couple of mph..you have to do a whole bunch of heavy wallet tuning to make it show up....and not many people know about this...lots of know it alls....I do not even know if it will show up on your boat in the ocean.....props would be your best bet....like 3 sets..nobody can do you in the ocean anyway.. 
10-22-2006, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by racesdad
have been there for 4 months.
Your scaring me
10-22-2006, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Byrdman
Yes...just a couple of mph..you have to do a whole bunch of heavy wallet tuning to make it show up....and not many people know about this...lots of know it alls....I do not even know if it will show up on your boat in the ocean.....props would be your best bet....like 3 sets..nobody can do you in the ocean anyway..
Well maybe you should get your AZZ up here and help me throttle this beast. Then if ya give me a seditive I will
throttle yours.
Are ya drives nearby post the measurement.
