Dragging Skeg

[Anthony.E]

So last night I went fishing. Got the boat loaded back up and headed home. Somewhere on the drive home I lost my transom saver. The hydraulics on my trim or INOP, so the motor gradually worked its way down, I'm sure the bumps sped up the process a bit. Anyway, get home...notice the motor is down, transom saver missing, Skeg on the ground.

Purpose of this thread: My Skeg is completely flat on the bottom now. How will this affect my outboard motor? Is this a serious concern?

Thanks you

[stratosjoe]

So last night I went fishing. Got the boat loaded back up and headed home. Somewhere on the drive home I lost my transom saver. The hydraulics on my trim or INOP, so the motor gradually worked its way down, I'm sure the bumps sped up the process a bit. Anyway, get home...notice the motor is down, transom saver missing, Skeg on the ground.

Purpose of this thread: My Skeg is completely flat on the bottom now. How will this affect my outboard motor? Is this a serious concern?

Thanks you

yes it is you can get a replacement and/or a fiberglass overlap . did it go into the round area where the gears are or is there any grease /oil leaking out.

[Anthony.E]

yes it is you can get a replacement and/or a fiberglass overlap . did it go into the round area where the gears are or is there any grease /oil leaking out.

No its not that bad...I may have made it out a little worse than it is. The fin part of the skeg...is now flat on the bottom.

[slonezp]

There are many different types of skeg guards you can buy to repair/protect the skeg. I don't have any reccomendations though. Sorry.

[BassThumb]

How much of the skeg is missing? An inch?

[Fishing Rhino]

Is the bottom of the skeg after being dragged still below the lowest point of travel for the tips of the propeller blades? The primary purpose of the skeg, as I understand it is to protect the propeller. Compare it to an undamaged skeg on another motor.

If it does need repair, Bass Pro Shop sells these.

http://www.basspro.com/Skegshield-Skeg-Guard/product/10200068/-1553021?cmCat=CROSSSELL_PRODUCT

[Jig Man]

There are lots of guys around who repair motor oops. I just had my cavitation plate fixed from a submerged tree taking a chunk out of it. You can't tell it from new.