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gumbya55 05-02-2012 11:06 PM

Anybody tried a Panther Safe Skeg Protector?
 
Has anyone tried this?

http://www.cabelas.com/prop-protecti...tector-3.shtml

I've got a broken piece on my Bravo I and looking to add this on, but I've heard that adding the Skeggard can lose top end. This protector doesn't have the "wing" so I would assume there wouldn't be any added drag.

Has anybody tested/used this yet?

MCKILLOP 05-03-2012 11:15 AM

I have one that I used for the same reason. I now have my skeg fixed and am no longer using it if yo9u want it. You can see it in the pic below. I didn't notice any loss of speed or anythiogn like that, but then again I don't have the fasted boat out there. I liked the looks of it as well.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/u..._7365236_n.jpg

gumbya55 05-03-2012 10:43 PM

Great. How much $$

mptrimshop 05-04-2012 02:59 AM

I am not sure that thing is a good idea. What happens when you hit something with that on? If you smack a log or something with your skeg it sucks.... But it's not that big of a deal to get it fixed..... Now you have that on and hit something. I would think your odds of wreaking you lower case would be alot higher. Just a thought

MCKILLOP 05-04-2012 12:21 PM


Originally Posted by gumbya55 (Post 3679024)
Great. How much $$

PM sent

Powerquest_Baby!! 05-04-2012 01:03 PM


Originally Posted by mptrimshop (Post 3679076)
I am not sure that thing is a good idea. What happens when you hit something with that on? If you smack a log or something with your skeg it sucks.... But it's not that big of a deal to get it fixed..... Now you have that on and hit something. I would think your odds of wreaking you lower case would be alot higher. Just a thought

If you hit something on land (boat launch) its actually a good thing as it will sustain the dragging or hit alot more than an aluminum lower would. If its underwater at speed its hard to say...You could break off your skeg at the point the skeg guard is bolted on or ??? The skeg guard is steel and therefore stronger than the aluminum but a log is going to do damage regardless!
I had one on my powerquest and can assure everyone that you will not loose any top speed with a skeg guard--thats just an old wives tale! Personally, I like the way they look and IMO do protect the skeg in most impact situations.

scooter99 05-07-2012 04:24 PM

This is what we use.The SkegShield, they were the first without the foot on the bottom.
https://www.keelshield.com/skegshield
It also comes with 3 year warranty.


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