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Re: How seriously is this prop/lower damaged?
b00tstrap,
I thought that quote was from me, but I used "hydrofoil" on your other thread. Whale tails or hydrofoils are aftermarket devices that I personally do not recommend. Anyway, the holes tell us that someone had one installed on that thing once before. Since you are looking at some welding, I would have the holes filled too.
Yes, a Skegard, could solve one of your three (four) problems, 1) The Skeg, 2) the AV plate chunk, 3) the prop, 4) the holes. Of all of these 4 is the least of your concerns. My thought is that if you are going to reapir the AV plate, then you might as well have them make you a new skeg instead of the Skegard. If you are going to leave the plate as is (bad idea) then you could use a Skegard and repair the prop. No matter what, you need to do something and it is my guess that you'll need some help. Take it to a local shop and get an estimate . . .
b00tstrap,
I thought that quote was from me, but I used "hydrofoil" on your other thread. Whale tails or hydrofoils are aftermarket devices that I personally do not recommend. Anyway, the holes tell us that someone had one installed on that thing once before. Since you are looking at some welding, I would have the holes filled too.
Yes, a Skegard, could solve one of your three (four) problems, 1) The Skeg, 2) the AV plate chunk, 3) the prop, 4) the holes. Of all of these 4 is the least of your concerns. My thought is that if you are going to reapir the AV plate, then you might as well have them make you a new skeg instead of the Skegard. If you are going to leave the plate as is (bad idea) then you could use a Skegard and repair the prop. No matter what, you need to do something and it is my guess that you'll need some help. Take it to a local shop and get an estimate . . .
