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Post by tracker on Aug 10, 2008 20:44:50 GMT -5
Anyone have any experiuence on lower units on an outboard engine..I have a Evinrude etec 90horse..I broke the skeg this morning...Does anyone have any idea if I can buy a Lower unit housing and replace it with my units parts? Anyone know how much a lower unit housing would cost?..I cant find any info online about $
Thought about a skeg protector..but it would bother me knowing that skeg is still broke under the protector
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Post by davep on Aug 11, 2008 3:07:20 GMT -5
I've bent a few!
How much is broke off?
IF it needs to be replaced, check Fairwinds up near Cape Saint Claire. (AACo)
They have LOTS f old stuff laying around:may have a hosuing and can swap your internals.
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Post by busco on Aug 11, 2008 8:13:02 GMT -5
If there is at least an inch or two left they make replacement sleeves you can put on on... i found them about a month ago will try to find where i found them for you,, i really wouldnt be scared of anything like that its not like they are very strong to start with www.blackfinskeg.com/home/search around there are many different ones available |
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Post by tracker on Aug 12, 2008 7:09:23 GMT -5
Talked to the insurance adjuster..and they want to weld a new skeg on instead of putting a new lower unit on...I dont think i want to go this way because its a brand new engine..Dam insurance adjusters trying to keep the cost below my deductable..bastards. I want a new lower unit housing
what should i do?
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Post by busco on Aug 12, 2008 7:42:52 GMT -5
I really wouldnt be scared of a replacement skeg... as long as its a weld on it should be just as good as original.. sometimes when you replace the lower unit which you would only get an empty housing then you have to worry about the new seals and such being installed correctly
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Post by tracker on Aug 12, 2008 20:10:29 GMT -5
good point about the seals...But Im worried the new skeg wont like like the original..and will they paint it?
I would nt be to concerned if I had an old engine..but this one is brand new
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Post by busco on Aug 13, 2008 7:45:28 GMT -5
it should wind up looking pretty good depending on the person who does it....
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Post by jlwade on Aug 13, 2008 19:07:59 GMT -5
i watched them weld on one on the outdoor channel one day some kind of boat show ...but when they were done you couldnt tell the difference and because they made a jagged seam between new and old it was just as strong as the original
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Post by tracker on Dec 17, 2008 22:36:00 GMT -5
Here's my boat...Anyone know the capabilities of this boat? Can i go in the ocean if so how far out? BTW skeg is fixed..looks brand new  |
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Post by THE DEER HUNTER on Dec 18, 2008 9:03:15 GMT -5
I've got a 21' center console similar to that one. I've been out in the ocean in it 5 or 6 times, but never very far. Furthest out I've been is about 5 miles or so. Gotta pick your days though.
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Post by tracker on Dec 18, 2008 10:40:58 GMT -5
Thanks for Info..this Boat is a 1703 ..its almost 18 feet long...90 horse engine.
Also..Are the rockfish in the bay now and is it a good time to fish for them?
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Post by THE DEER HUNTER on Dec 18, 2008 11:26:54 GMT -5
They are ususally in there this time of year & the fishing is fine. You've only got until December 31st though.
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