skeg repair.....what is the best option?

[mlgrady20]

I have a 1999 yamaha 200hp ox66 on the back of my grady white 209 escape and the skeg is broken off. What is the best way to repair the skeg? Should I have a new one put on or should I order an aftermarket skeg guard and replace it with that. I will try to get a picture soon but I only have about an inch to work with from the exhisting skeg. Any help would be appreciated!

 

[yankeecause]

A skeg guard is a easy fix, both mine were in sad shape when I bought my boat so I covered them. Looks fine. Joe.

 

[Bama96]

You may not have enough skeg left to get the skeg guard to adhere properly. Take it to a prop shop they can weld a new skeg on.

 

[BobP]

Do you miss skeg?

 

[mlgrady20]

Im going tomorrow to get the skeg repaired by Hale Propeller in Old Saybrook, CT. I think im going to put a skeg gard on after.....any thoughts?

 

[wanderer200]

If you hit something at speed, its just going to break the gear housing instead.

 

[mlgrady20]

skeg repaired and boat back in the water. The previous owner had a repair done and the weld was not done properly. The skeg fell off because of a bad weld and the friction from the engine.