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chef26 08-27-2008 11:04 PM

Cone Job Gone Bad!!?
 
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What is going on here - Bad cone job and bondo coming off or something more crazy - what needs to be done to fix this problem - Don't really need a cone only running 50-55mph - Not real sure of the year but might be a '90 bravo1 -

thunderusone 08-27-2008 11:13 PM

bu bu bu bu bayyyad....bad to the cone!

DareDevil 08-27-2008 11:13 PM

I say try to take it off, fair the origin aluminum out and paint it.

chef26 08-27-2008 11:25 PM

That's what I thought - remove it and try to rework to original - Easy fix or gut wrenching - All new to me - And should I worry about it this season or fix it over winter?

DareDevil 08-27-2008 11:33 PM

Atleast put some good paint on it after cleaning it good.

So the water can not get under it and destroy more of the original parts.
Other then that ,check it once in a wile so that you not loose it and it hits your prop.

Should be fine though ?????!

chef26 08-27-2008 11:48 PM

Thanks Daredevil - I'll clean it - patch it - and ride the season out - Still would like to know what to do over the winter for a permanent fix - any and all help is great -

racesdad 08-27-2008 11:57 PM

get that skeg fixed too. the can weld it all at the same time this winter

Maveric 08-28-2008 12:02 AM

You should at least smooth it out and paint it for this season and then deal with it over the winter. The rough spot cause aeration and that will burn your prop, you will start to have dull looking spots on it and it will eat it away over time, doesn't take that long either. As others said, at your speed you are best off just removing it and repairing the front of the lower unit. It is not that big of a deal, just takes some patience to make it look good. Pretty similar to body work really. When you do repair it properly just make sure you use a filler material that doesn't contain and metal, if it is dissimilar to the alloy used in the case corrosion can get ugly quick.

chef26 08-28-2008 12:15 AM

Yea I'll clean it up and repaint it or seal it for this year - I also thought that aeration could affect the prop - I even noticed a little spin and had to trim down - What about the skeg? - semms a little short maybe - what do you see racesdad?

DareDevil 08-28-2008 12:21 AM

Yep, skeg is to short someone cut it of after running a ground or so.
They make nice original replacements ,to weld on.

The best bet ofcorse would be to buy a new lower and be done with it.

Used ones ,you can get for maybe 1000-1500 bucks.

Its a boat , get used to spending more then you thought .LOL


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