Damaged lower unit

jadmerc

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Dec 27, 2004
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The skeg on my lower unit is bent and chipped. Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha. I was told by my repair shop that the skeg coud be cut off and a new one welded on. Is this advisable and what will the heat do to the inernal parts. Is this a common practice?
 

Laddies

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Sep 10, 2004
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Re: Damaged lower unit

Very common and best be left to a professional welder
 

bertschb

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Dec 28, 2004
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Re: Damaged lower unit

I just had a new skeg welded on my 50HP Tohatsu. It cost $70 and it looks great. The old skeg was 95% gone.
 
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