Weld it

Back in the 80's my boss would weld skegs all the time. The same companies that made nose cones also made various size and shape skegs.

I would cut off the bad portion from the lower, match up it's replacement and v grind both pieces, swear to god steve was shoving in filler wire that looked like it was 1/4 inch diameter using a 2x2x4 foot old miller with magic marker lines on the dial face were to set the machine for nibral bronze stainless aluminum. Wish i started welding way back then, probly still suck but all those years without a welder is no way to go thru life.
It should be; there ya go kid a circumcision and your first welder, have at it

Leave the oil in the drive to help with the heat

I’ve done several on my 100 mph OBs and just had this one done.

It wasn’t due to damage it was due to the poor OMC design for hi perf apps.

As mentioned in an above reply, Bobs Machine Shop offers replacement skegs, in most styles/sizes.

I bought a replacement skeg for a Merc Sportmaster then had it welded to my OMC case.

Part of what I’ve been told for a good weld on these is that the pc’s are “normalized”.

As in, the parts are pre-heated prior to welding then re-heated post welding, to slow the cooling process which prevents cracking.

These parts were in front of a torpedo heater pre and post welding.

I learned this process when I had a 20” OB mid section shortened to a 15”.

I have friends that have had this done by “experts” in that field and have repeatedly cracked at the weld.

From what I could learn, none of them were “normalized.

(also added the nosecone)

...and the bearings etc. They help to reduce case distorion and keep everything aligned.