skeg repair

[bow slayer]

Well yesterday morning I pulled a bonehead move and broke off some of my skeg. I was up at Restoule PP and got up before everyone else and checked the weather out and seen there was thunderstorms heading that way. So I decided I would take the boat out so I could start packing up since we were headed home that day. The lake was calm so I decided to go for a small ride before I took it out then back to the dock. I backed the truck and trailer down the ramp,then jumped in the boat and drove it on the trailer. This was the first time in about 6 or 7 years I had done this unassisted,usually one of my sons (who were both still asleep in the tent) drive the boat on the trailer and I just back up the trailer and wait for them to load it. Well after loading it I jumped in the truck and drove up the ramp completely forgetting to trim up the motor,so now I am missing the bottom couple inches of the skeg. No damage at all or near the gears just the lower section of skeg.

 

So now I need to find somewhere in the London area or realatively close by to get it repaired. Anyone have a suggestion,or even better a rough idea how much this going to cost? Any help is greatly appreciated. thanks

[Dabluz]

Any welding shop can fix this. Should cost between 40 and 80 dollars.

[DRIFTER_016]

Citywide Welding in Mississauga do very good work but not exactly close to London.

[BITEME]

Love city wide. NICE WORK!!!!

[mistaredone]

City X 3. They did great work for me at a reasonable price

[ecmilley]

This is the repair i made

[Sour_Squirrel]

What kind of engine and hp ?

If you're interested I have a stainless steel skeg guard just like the one in the picture above.

 

It's for a 75-90 hp Johnson/Evinrude

 

Let me know if you're interested in it.

[captpierre]

I took a 2x2 inch off the corner of my skeg.

Fixed it myself with JB Weld Epoxy Putty.

Sanded the edge of the broken edge rough. Overlapped a bit. Applied it. Cut it to shape with a hacksaw and sanded/filed smooth.

Has stayed on for three years now.

Marina wanted to take lower unit off and drain the oil before welding.

I think quote was over $200.

Edited September 9, 2016 by captpierre

[bow slayer]

yes I am interested, I have a 70 hp 4 stroke Johnson,wondering if it would fit?

[fishermccann]

X2 on the JB weld, 6 years later and it is still holding on, not bad for a 10 buck fix.

[bow slayer]

where could I find JB weld,CT? Princess Auto? TSC?

[jimmer]

Canadian Tire carries JB Weld as do most hardware stores.