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<blockquote data-quote="richg99" data-source="post: 421450" data-attributes="member: 4376"><p>Since it was many years ago, & I can't remember exactly, but I believe that the screws that held my replacement skeg on didn't penetrate the lower unit. They screwed through threaded metal and held the skeg on by friction. </p><p></p><p>You make a good point, though. Any object that can further damage the lower unit isn't what you'd want. </p><p></p><p>I can see building up a fiberglass replacement.... and KNOWING it will be knocked off with the first good whack on a rock.</p><p></p><p>OR...</p><p></p><p>Amazon has many direct replacement skegs that can be welded on. But, welding it may mean taking your lower unit off; removing the seals (due to heat from the welding) and then reinstalling everything. I'd probably just leave it alone. richg99</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="richg99, post: 421450, member: 4376"] Since it was many years ago, & I can't remember exactly, but I believe that the screws that held my replacement skeg on didn't penetrate the lower unit. They screwed through threaded metal and held the skeg on by friction. You make a good point, though. Any object that can further damage the lower unit isn't what you'd want. I can see building up a fiberglass replacement.... and KNOWING it will be knocked off with the first good whack on a rock. OR... Amazon has many direct replacement skegs that can be welded on. But, welding it may mean taking your lower unit off; removing the seals (due to heat from the welding) and then reinstalling everything. I'd probably just leave it alone. richg99 [/QUOTE]
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