Rock Guard (available at Porter's Marine)

jwnoles · Post by **jwnoles** » July 16th, 2012, 3:45 pm

After I bumped a rock at the Ecky, I decided to look into a skeg guard. After some research, I was told that Waivel Porter could customize one for my Yamaha. After talking with him, I decided that I was going to go with him. Mr. Porter has always been pleasant to deal with and I believe in spending my money locally (at least whenever possible). I just wanted to post a few pics of the rock guard (skeg guard) that Mr. Porter installed. If anyone else is interested, just call Mr. Porter and he will set you up. JW

Post by **Jumptrout51** » July 16th, 2012, 3:48 pm

looks a lot like some of mine.

HewesMan · Post by **HewesMan** » July 16th, 2012, 4:02 pm

So those that actually have these...will it only protect your lower unit at idle or will it help while you are up on plane? I will get one before I start fishing that area but wonder what experiences people have had after they had one installed.

Post by **Warrior** » July 16th, 2012, 4:03 pm

Maybe the Rock Guard not the prop I think you buy them beat up.

Jumptrout51 wrote:looks a lot like some of mine.

Post by **Jumptrout51** » July 16th, 2012, 4:47 pm

HewesMan wrote:So those that actually have these...will it only protect your lower unit at idle or will it help while you are up on plane? I will get one before I start fishing that area but wonder what experiences people have had after they had one installed.

I hit a bar/rock/who knows about 25mph last year.
The skeg guard was not damaged.
Had it not been on the motor I am certain it would have sheared the skeg off.
When in rocky areas it is best to go slow.

Post by **silverking** » July 16th, 2012, 5:01 pm

Jumptrout51 wrote: I hit a bar/rock/who knows about 25mph last year.

Just one???

Post by **Salty Gator** » July 16th, 2012, 5:41 pm

I could probably use one JWN, just curious, how far did it set you back?

Post by **fishinfool** » July 16th, 2012, 6:43 pm

Mine has saved me more than once.

Dockwilson · Post by **Dockwilson** » July 16th, 2012, 10:16 pm

I been meaning to get one of those. Looks great.

jwnoles · Post by **jwnoles** » July 18th, 2012, 11:26 am

Salty Gator wrote:I could probably use one JWN, just curious, how far did it set you back?

It was $180 out the door. I am hoping it will save me a bunch more than that though.

blueeyestv · Post by **blueeyestv** » October 12th, 2012, 12:54 pm

You can go to Mr Porters Webiste at http://www.portermarine.ws/ or find him on facebook https://www.facebook.com/porter.marine

spooky · Post by **spooky** » October 12th, 2012, 8:23 pm

WORTH EVERY PENNY HAD ONE ON MY OUTBOARD SINCE 1997 NO PROBLEMS

Post by **Harmsway** » October 13th, 2012, 10:08 am

Rock guards even work out of the water. Saved my skeg just the other day while backing into the driveway. I forgot to raise motor first. Pretty good gouge in the concrete

, but the skeg and rock guard are unscathed.

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