originally posted by grub1grub2
Just wondering,when installing the ss skeg,why the epoxy? I realise it may be to hold it on better,but if the drain hole gets plugged,it could freeze and crack it. I've never seen one fall off and I've installed a bunch for customers. And there is nothing in the instructions about using epoxy. Thnx.
Ayuh,.... To be honest grub, I've only held 1 in my hand, one time,...
A Bud was puttin' it on his drive, 'n by beddin' it in epoxy, any voids were
full of epoxy,...
After it was cleaned up, it fit really well, 'n as far as I know, is still there,...
Like Waterman says, on
My barges, if the skeg gets knocked off, I just keep goin', as it's there more for Looks, 'n a tiny bit of protection for the prop,...
It don't work as a rudder, the prop thrust steers the barge, not the skeg,...