DORaymond

Thanks Guys, both my skegs have only minor damage to the leading edge, again, not to take a short cut, but has anyone experimented with epoxy filler? None of the damage is greater in size than a quarter.

throttleup

If you have missing areas the size of a quarter it is a very minor weld repair. There would be no reason to replace the entire skeg due to minor pieces missing. The weld material is added to the missing area and refinished. If you have smaller nicks, 1/8" of smaller, those can be sanded out, the leading reshaped and painted.

The welder would be able to make the decision whether it is more cost effective to replace the entire skeg or just replace the missing area. For extreme performance applications a welded on skeg is not acceptable, but for most boaters a welded on skeg is very strong and should not cause any problems.

DayTripper

I smacked a log on Lake Cumberland a few years ago and cracked a piece about the size of a quarter on the leading edge of my Bravo 1 skeg. During the inspection after the incident, the piece came off.

Believe it or not, I consulted a welder and he suggested J.B. Weld..... Well, I thought it over then tried it. I cleaned the area and applied the J.B. Weld to the piece and the skeg. After it cured I sanded and painted the entire skeg. That repair lasted the entire time I owned the boat. It never cracked again or showed any sign that it was not going to stay in place.

Just a thougth cause it was cheaper than welding...

DORaymond

Daytripper - I was thinking JB Weld as well, I guess I have nothing to loose except for the cost of the product and a little labor to apply and finish. If it doesn't work, I'll weld on new skegs. Thanks for everyone's help.