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RIPPED HALF OF MY SKEG OFF !

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I have the bottom of skeg that broke off. Who, Where and how much.........
Who do I go to to get a new skeg welded on and how much should I expect to pay. I have taken the boat out a couple times since this happened. No damage to lower unit.
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Porter Marine, while it is there have him put on a skeg guard. It is cheap insurance!
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Welcome to the club. If you only did HALF a skeg, you're still a rookie but we will let you in. I second the vote for Waivel Porter. He can either put it back the way it was, or add one of his stainless skeg guards. They are well worth the money.

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Porter Marine Woodville,Elgin Rd.
About $100.
421-1490
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GS WEILDING CAIRO, $50
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My vote is for Porter also. Get the skeg repaired and have Waivel build you one of his rock guards all for around $200. It'll be the last time you spend money on the your skeg. Porter's rock guards are custom fit to your motor and will NOT interfere with performance. I personally wouldn't own a boat in our area without one.
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creech wrote: It'll be the last time you spend money on the your skeg. .
Not entirely true.
We have a Porter guard on the SeaArk.
Just paid Waviel $85 to repair the skeg. It cracked inside the guard.
There was less water on the bar than anticipated.

It did keep matters from being worse.
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Thank you will call on friday ! Any one have a # and address ? thanks again. Goin after Cobes big time this weekend .... Mabey another monster Tarpon. !
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Jumptrout51 wrote:Porter Marine Woodville,Elgin Rd.
About $100.
421-1490
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Thanks !
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