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Wood Zeppelin
Joined: 09 Feb 2016 Posts: 328 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1997
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: C-Creature
Photos: Childhood Dream
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:17 pm Post subject: Repaired Skeg on an used lower unit ok? |
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I've found a used replacement lower unit I'm considering buying (40hp Honda). The paint is worn off at the tip of the skeg, and underneath is a dark color that looks like primer. The seller says a part of the skeg the size of a silver dollar was chipped of, but welded and repaired.
Any reason to worry about this? Or just touch up the paint and run with it!?
PS - I have had props welded and repaired before, never any issue, so I figure this is the same? _________________ James Salay - Real Estate Broker / Investor, Engineer, Artist, Fisherman, Canyoneer, Outdoor Enthusiast
Current boats:
1997 22' Angler - "C-Creature"
1988 16' Angler - "E-fishn-C" (Project boat)
1997 16' Cruiser - "Wet-a-Net"
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14.5' Drift Boat - "Wood Zeppelin" |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3396 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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I wouldn't worry about it. Any paint you put on it will wear off quickly. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20875 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:03 am Post subject: |
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It is not unusual to weld back chunks of skegs. I would want to be sure that all of the seals are still good. The heat from welding can damage the seals. A good professional will be certain that those seals are OK. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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Home port: Pensacola FL |
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journey on
Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 3598 City/Region: Valley Centre
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: journey on
Photos: Journey On
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Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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I knocked the lower part of the skeg off on Journey On. That's aluminum. Had it welded by a good welder and never thought about it until today. I guess the seals were good, never leaked.
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T.R. Bauer
Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 1763 City/Region: Wasilla
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 1993
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Whisperer
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Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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That is not something I'd worry about at all. And as far as overheating the case from welding? It's possible, but a welder that knows which end of the TIG torch to weld with would not do something like that. |
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