Broke the skeg off

sniper · 10-05-2008, 09:41 PM

I broke the skeg off my mercruiser alpha 1 this weekend. Too much is gone to use the skeg guard. I think I will have to have one welded on. From what I understand the lower has to be disassembled. I am wanting to get the upper resealed anyway so I guess this is a good time to get it all done. Anyone have any suggestions on who to take it to and about what it will cost?

sosmarine · 10-05-2008, 09:59 PM

Tim at Breeze Fabricators will do it for you. Not sure how much. The last one I had to have welded cost me $125, not by Tim.

MULLET HUNTER · 10-05-2008, 10:04 PM

bill matthews @ the prop shop! did one for me 60.00and turned my prop for free.

Tim Barry ( BAYWATCH TOWERS ) · 10-05-2008, 10:50 PM

If you are on the north side of town ( Cantonment area ), give me a call. I would be glad to fix it for you. If you have the skeg, It shouldn't cost more that about $30.

DOUBLE "D" & LV · 10-06-2008, 12:16 AM

Give me a call and I will get the reseal and skeg done. The skeg will be around $80 at the weld shop and I can go over the rest when you call. Hope to hear from you.

SCUBA Junkie · 10-06-2008, 01:32 AM

I can't think of the name of the place, but it is at 9 Mile and Copter Rd. Has all the props out front on racks. I had a large piece of my outboard's cavitation plate break off. They used a pre-made replacement piece and you would never know it had been broken. Less than a two day turnaround and around $100. Very pleased.

sniper · 10-06-2008, 06:55 AM

Thanks, looks like it will be much more affordable than I thought.

inshorecatch · 10-06-2008, 07:35 AM

Id stay away from 9mile and copter shady people run that place.

10-05-2008, 09:41 PM	#1
sniper Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: P-Cola, FL Posts: 2,290	Broke the skeg off I broke the skeg off my mercruiser alpha 1 this weekend. Too much is gone to use the skeg guard. I think I will have to have one welded on. From what I understand the lower has to be disassembled. I am wanting to get the upper resealed anyway so I guess this is a good time to get it all done. Anyone have any suggestions on who to take it to and about what it will cost? __________________

10-05-2008, 09:59 PM	#2
sosmarine Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Navarre/Town Center Posts: 1,856	RE: Broke the skeg off Tim at Breeze Fabricators will do it for you. Not sure how much. The last one I had to have welded cost me $125, not by Tim.

10-05-2008, 10:04 PM	#3
MULLET HUNTER Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BLACKWATER BAY Posts: 1,449	RE: Broke the skeg off bill matthews @ the prop shop! did one for me 60.00and turned my prop for free.

10-05-2008, 10:50 PM	#4
Tim Barry ( BAYWATCH TOWERS ) Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Walnut Hill, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 744	RE: Broke the skeg off If you are on the north side of town ( Cantonment area ), give me a call. I would be glad to fix it for you. If you have the skeg, It shouldn't cost more that about $30. __________________ Timothy J. Barry Baywatch Arms & Accessories tim@baywatcharms.com http://www.baywatcharms.com (850) 327-4047 Shop (850) 377-2654 Cell

10-06-2008, 12:16 AM	#5
DOUBLE "D" & LV Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pensacola Posts: 863	RE: Broke the skeg off Give me a call and I will get the reseal and skeg done. The skeg will be around $80 at the weld shop and I can go over the rest when you call. Hope to hear from you.

10-06-2008, 01:32 AM	#6
SCUBA Junkie Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 394	RE: Broke the skeg off I can't think of the name of the place, but it is at 9 Mile and Copter Rd. Has all the props out front on racks. I had a large piece of my outboard's cavitation plate break off. They used a pre-made replacement piece and you would never know it had been broken. Less than a two day turnaround and around $100. Very pleased.

10-06-2008, 06:55 AM	#7
sniper Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: P-Cola, FL Posts: 2,290	RE: Broke the skeg off Thanks, looks like it will be much more affordable than I thought. __________________

10-06-2008, 07:35 AM	#8
inshorecatch Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,657	RE: Broke the skeg off Id stay away from 9mile and copter shady people run that place. __________________ American by birth, Southern by the grace of God! http://bayoujoes.com/cgi-bin/p/awtp-...s-marina-grill Team Hoo's ur Savior Hillcrest Baptist Church

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