Broken skeg

[Andy Moore]

We hit a rock and damaged the skeg on our Optimax 135.

What are the options for repairing it?

Andy

[gasman]

Hi Andy. I did the same last October. I bent my propshaft as well !!!! I had a new skeg grafted on, looks mint. A new gearbox casing was going to cost a bomb, Pennine Marine sent it away to be done ,I think it was Steel Developments. I'll check it out if you want
Ian

[thomas]

I did mine too, not badly but when I had it serviced I asked them to fix it for me, wasn't much, I expect any outboard service engineers will have someone they use to fix them as it's so common. I used MB Marine in Southampton and it looks like new now.

[benc]

Hi Andy,

Sorry to hear that. If you upload some pictures and describe the damage a bit more, I think there are several people on here that will be able to help

Ben

[Boats&Outboards]

Google "Skeg guard" if you want a DIY job. This was already fitted to a motor we've just took in. Looks neat. Can be bought in black if preferred

Sorry only pics on file that show it

Peter @ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ askboatsandoutboards4sale@sky.com ~ 07930 421007

[Downhilldai]

"Skeg Guard"

Normally fitted after the horse has bolted.....

[jyasaki]

Damaged as in dinged/chipped, or damaged as in snapped off?

I nailed a rock at about 20 MPH while heading out ab diving; took a 3" long crescent about 3/4" deep out of the front of the skeg. A couple of minutes with an angle grinder, a couple of layers of colored eopxy, reshape with the grinder, and it's been working fine for about 6 months.

Skeg doesn't do a whole lot anyway. Some (poor) prop protection, and a bit of rudder surface for power-off steering; that's about it as far as I know.

jky

[Andy Moore]

Thanks for the replies. I will post a pic when I get a chance.