Skeg.... Fix it or leave it alone?
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On a smaller boat at lower speeds, I don't see that as having a significant impact on performance/handling, so from that point of view it doesn't seem like it's worth fixing, especially if you think there is a chance for it to happen again. I would leave it alone...
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find a local welder that can weld aluminum and get it fixed shouldn't cost more than $50. That's exactly like mine looked like before I welded a piece in and smoothed it up. It was more of an eye sore than anything
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Ya I hate how it looks. Have to explain it to some ******* at the launch everytime I go out. It was like this what I bought it.
Thanks guys.
Thanks guys.
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I would just file it down to a straight line and paint it. It happened to me and that's what I did. Looks great afterwards. I believe that skeg is to help with steering and to protect the prop a little. You still have enough skeg to do its job.
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Is it really an issue with Skeg gaurds. Was considering getting one for mine.