Fix broken skeg question re: Johnson 9.9 hp

pecheux

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Good day, Broke the skeg hitting rock at WOT. the lower unit has not been damaged but welding would be required very close to where the prop connects to the lower unit, where there are 2 screws that keeps it together.

I suppose they have to weld and that would cause the metal to heat. One friend ex OB mecanic recommended I would simply use the motor without fixing since he says the heat would cause the LU to leak after the welding.

I beleve he wanted to keep me from asking him to fix it ... LOL I would like second opinion prior to taking it to an outboard shop. The OB is a 1981 model

Thank you.
 

boobie

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Re: Fix broken skeg question re: Johnson 9.9 hp

Check the threads down below.
 
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