Bent skeg. Stringer 800.

[Nivekt]

My skeg has a bend in it that causes the boat to drift at low speeds. At high speed it is not noticeable. Is there a safe way to bend this straight or would adjusting the trim tab to offset the drift be my best method to cure this? Thanks.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Bent skeg. Stringer 800.

My skeg has a bend in it that causes the boat to drift at low speeds. At high speed it is not noticeable. Is there a safe way to bend this straight or would adjusting the trim tab to offset the drift be my best method to cure this? Thanks.

Ayuh,.... That's not the cause of the low speed wander,... I/O powered boats just do that....

 

[Nivekt]

Re: Bent skeg. Stringer 800.

Ayuh,.... That's not the cause of the low speed wander,... boats just do that....

Well alrighty then. Thanks Bond-o. Move along folks, nothing to see here.

 

[Celtichawk]

Re: Bent skeg. Stringer 800.

Well alrighty then. Thanks Bond-o. Move along folks, nothing to see here.

Move along! Well I couldn't help but putting my 2 cents. Figured if you like to fix it even if it is not the problem watch this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SXe86h3Y_Y

There are others as well, you can have it cut similiar to the video and have someone weld a new piece.

 

[Nivekt]

Re: Bent skeg. Stringer 800.

Move along! Well I couldn't help but putting my 2 cents. Figured if you like to fix it even if it is not the problem watch this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SXe86h3Y_Y

There are others as well, you can have it cut similiar to the video and have someone weld a new piece.

Thanks for the info Celtic. It doesnt bother me any to leave it and I sure dont need another repair to throw money at that wont improve the boat any.

 

[JARED T]

Re: Bent skeg. Stringer 800.

it looks exactly like mine on my 40 hp johnson.i think the counterrotation from the engine causes a pulling to one side and adjusting the trim would fix the issue maybe.