This is a Yamaha 30 HP, after many years of use and hitting many rocks I think I should do something about the skeg. None of the skeg replacements like Safe Skeg or Skeg Guard have one for a motor of this size. I really don’t want to spend the $ to have a new skeg welded on, the motor is over 20 years old.
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Stop hitting rocks?
Sorry, little squirrely today. 
I’m thinking an aluminum welder is your only choice.
Easy fix. Should be out the door for under $100. Most prop shops will do the work. Where are you located? Try to google prop repair and make a few calls to whoever is near you. I use a guy in Forrest Lake, Mn.
Been there quite a few times. 
-J.
This is what I was looking for, somehow I was not able to locate this on their website–Thanks!
In my opinion this would be a very bad idea to add to your motor. Can you imagine what’s going to happen the next time you hit a rock?
As Jon said you can get the aluminum welded back on the bottom for about $100. Then at least you won’t lose MPH and you won’t lose your whole lower unit the next time you hit a rock.
There’s a reason they don’t make the skeg out of SS in the first place. I sincerely think just getting it fixed is the way to go.
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>gonecribbin wrote:</div>
https://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-Outboard-SKEG-GUARD-15-20-30HP-SKEG-PROTECTOR-SKEGGARD-USA-Made-/272610831763This is what I was looking for, somehow I was not able to locate this on their website–Thanks!
In my opinion this would be a very bad idea to add to your motor. Can you imagine what’s going to happen the next time you hit a rock?
The next time he hits a rock, he’ll break off the two little 1/4 inch bolts off that hold the Skeg Gaurd on. It’s a quick fix that looks better than a busted up skeg, but it’s held on by two little bolts at the top, so they can be pretty easily torn off.
Grouse
just curious,
will there be any galvanizing caused by the dissimilar metals of
the old aluminum skeg
and the stainless replacement parts?
Having skegs repaired isnt all that expensive. I know a lot of marine repair shops dont do their own welding and farm it out. Might check around with local welding shops. Last time I had it done it was very reasonable, looked like new when complete and that included painting. If you are near the Quad Cities pm me and I’ll provide the contact info. This guy is an artist. He specializes is restoring old wooden boats from the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s. He does not do powerhead work on outboard, often that is. But commonly works on inboards. I got a guy for props also who is very reasonable and absolutely honest.
I had an older outboard same problem, what I did is cut two pieces of 3/16 aluminum to fit over the skeg drilled some holes pop riveted on with JB weld sandwiched between them. Then took a grinder and tapered the edges don`t get it too hot grinding it JB Weld does not like high heat,and painted it held up until I sold it about 10 years later.
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