Broke My Skeg!

Just Sold · 08-18-2015, 07:35 PM

I had a mishap and broke the skeg on our boat last week. So I am looking for recommendations of someone to repair it - weld on a replacement Skeg. Let me know who you recommend. Thanks JS

Kamper · 08-18-2015, 07:39 PM

There was a product called "Skeg Guard" which was a prosthetic for people in your predicament. If you search for it you may find several sources in case you can't get a rebuild.

Good luck!

codeman671 · 08-18-2015, 08:18 PM

Try east coast welding in gilford. They do a lot of them. It is a quick cheap job. Certainly not a big deal.

Woodsy · 08-18-2015, 08:32 PM

John Spooner over at Diamond Shine in Gilford.... He does all sorts of welding and has the right equipment to weld aluminum.

Woodsy

radioman · 08-19-2015, 05:49 AM

Shep Browns has a man (Butch Galivan) who has been doing just that for years. Butch lives on Meredith Neck Rd. Give him a call or just take the boat over to Sheps

Just Sold · 08-19-2015, 07:03 AM

Kamper, Sorry but I am not looking for a Skeg Guard.

Phantom · 08-19-2015, 08:10 AM

dare I ask .... "where you left your skeg?"

I know it wasn't you because it was an inboard but .....I witnessed a fairly large 32'+ (older style) inboard hit the rocks off Eagle this past weekend. I sit in amazement of how many boats and how many time people cut the wrong side of the markers in that area (FL#44) and make it through with God's help. Last Saturday this big old beast went running through at about 25-30mph and wasn't so lucky.

all aboard were fine & they got the "Ride of Shame" (Tow) home.

.

rick35 · 08-19-2015, 10:56 AM

I'd be concerned about other damage that might have happened. Wouldn't a jolt strong enough to break the sked also damage the lower unit? I had my lower unit repaired years ago and it was not cheap. I would consider an insurance claim and get everything checked out and repaired. I use Shep Browns and they always do good work.

codeman671 · 08-19-2015, 12:19 PM

East Coast is a few hundred dollars at most I believe. They may be able to do it on the boat, if not take it to Matt at Supreme Marine. He can remove the drive, drop it off and probably have you back together in a few days.

radioman · 08-19-2015, 12:31 PM

The best part of Butch Galivans service is the fact that having been the master marine mechanic for Sheps for 30 yrs, he will do a complete evaluation of damage it only takes 2 minutes to check out. The work can be done with lower unit on boat or he may elect to drop the lower section for repair.
Cost? $75 for welding or that is what it use to be several years ago.!! Good luck

Just Sold · 08-19-2015, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phantom

dare I ask .... "where you left your skeg?"

I know it wasn't you because it was an inboard but .....I witnessed a fairly large 32'+ (older style) inboard hit the rocks off Eagle this past weekend. I sit in amazement of how many boats and how many time people cut the wrong side of the markers in that area (FL#44) and make it through with God's help. Last Saturday this big old beast went running through at about 25-30mph and wasn't so lucky.

all aboard were fine & they got the "Ride of Shame" (Tow) home.

.

I did this damage on another lake that I am familiar with, Swains Lake in Barrington. Just dumb luck! Prop was only slightly damaged and the boat ran OK. Gear case is fine. Skeg had been damaged/repaired prior to my ownership.

Phantom · 08-19-2015, 03:20 PM

sorry to hear --- but it coulda been worse !

I squared off the bottom of one of my older boats in Meredith Bay a few years back ..... and I mean SQUARED off ! With good damage to the inner prop (Bravo 3) ... to this day I still do not understand how or why the second prop was never even dinged.

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codeman671 · 08-19-2015, 03:31 PM

if you want it done down here on the seacoast, Dover Marine does it as well.

Dave R · 08-21-2015, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phantom

sorry to hear --- but it coulda been worse !

I squared off the bottom of one of my older boats in Meredith Bay a few years back ..... and I mean SQUARED off ! With good damage to the inner prop (Bravo 3) ... to this day I still do not understand how or why the second prop was never even dinged.

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The rear prop was not damaged because the Mercruiser hydraulic trim system is designed to let the drive tilt up unencumbered while in forward gear. It was probably on its way up when the front prop took the hit and all the way up when the rear prop cleared the rock. There is a reverse lock valve in the hydraulic system that keeps the drive from tilting up from prop thrust when in reverse. See page 8 here: http://web.cemr.wvu.edu/~mathews/boa...20Eighteen.PDF

jhnmdahl · 10-10-2015, 06:15 PM

One thing to keep in mind when having a skeg repair made is that modern outdrives have pretty sophisticated coatings, and not just a layer of paint. For my volvo, I know they recommend a specific aluminum treatment, primer, color paint, and clear coat, for a four-step process that best matches the original level of protection.

John

08-18-2015, 07:35 PM	#1
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Broke My Skeg! I had a mishap and broke the skeg on our boat last week. So I am looking for recommendations of someone to repair it - weld on a replacement Skeg. Let me know who you recommend. Thanks JS __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

08-19-2015, 05:49 AM	#5
radioman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 216 Thanks: 6 Thanked 75 Times in 50 Posts	Broken Skeg Shep Browns has a man (Butch Galivan) who has been doing just that for years. Butch lives on Meredith Neck Rd. Give him a call or just take the boat over to Sheps

08-19-2015, 07:03 AM	#6
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Kamper, Sorry but I am not looking for a Skeg Guard. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

08-19-2015, 08:10 AM	#7
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	dare I ask .... "where you left your skeg?" I know it wasn't you because it was an inboard but .....I witnessed a fairly large 32'+ (older style) inboard hit the rocks off Eagle this past weekend. I sit in amazement of how many boats and how many time people cut the wrong side of the markers in that area (FL#44) and make it through with God's help. Last Saturday this big old beast went running through at about 25-30mph and wasn't so lucky. all aboard were fine & they got the "Ride of Shame" (Tow) home. . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

08-19-2015, 12:31 PM	#10
radioman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 216 Thanks: 6 Thanked 75 Times in 50 Posts	Broken Skeg The best part of Butch Galivans service is the fact that having been the master marine mechanic for Sheps for 30 yrs, he will do a complete evaluation of damage it only takes 2 minutes to check out. The work can be done with lower unit on boat or he may elect to drop the lower section for repair. Cost? $75 for welding or that is what it use to be several years ago.!! Good luck

08-18-2015, 07:39 PM	#2
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,307 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	There was a product called "Skeg Guard" which was a prosthetic for people in your predicament. If you search for it you may find several sources in case you can't get a rebuild. Good luck!

08-18-2015, 08:18 PM	#3
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,499 Thanks: 221 Thanked 815 Times in 489 Posts	Try east coast welding in gilford. They do a lot of them. It is a quick cheap job. Certainly not a big deal.

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08-18-2015, 08:32 PM	#4
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,966 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	John Spooner over at Diamond Shine in Gilford.... He does all sorts of welding and has the right equipment to weld aluminum. Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

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08-19-2015, 10:56 AM	#8
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	I'd be concerned about other damage that might have happened. Wouldn't a jolt strong enough to break the sked also damage the lower unit? I had my lower unit repaired years ago and it was not cheap. I would consider an insurance claim and get everything checked out and repaired. I use Shep Browns and they always do good work.

08-19-2015, 12:19 PM	#9
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,499 Thanks: 221 Thanked 815 Times in 489 Posts	East Coast is a few hundred dollars at most I believe. They may be able to do it on the boat, if not take it to Matt at Supreme Marine. He can remove the drive, drop it off and probably have you back together in a few days.

08-19-2015, 03:20 PM	#12
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	sorry to hear --- but it coulda been worse ! I squared off the bottom of one of my older boats in Meredith Bay a few years back ..... and I mean SQUARED off ! With good damage to the inner prop (Bravo 3) ... to this day I still do not understand how or why the second prop was never even dinged. . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

08-19-2015, 03:31 PM	#13
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,499 Thanks: 221 Thanked 815 Times in 489 Posts	if you want it done down here on the seacoast, Dover Marine does it as well.

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10-10-2015, 06:15 PM	#15
jhnmdahl Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	One thing to keep in mind when having a skeg repair made is that modern outdrives have pretty sophisticated coatings, and not just a layer of paint. For my volvo, I know they recommend a specific aluminum treatment, primer, color paint, and clear coat, for a four-step process that best matches the original level of protection. John __________________ Owner of a Cobalt 210 with Volvo V8-225 and www.cobaltchat.com