2005 Johnson skeg bent??

georgiaboy

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My skeg is very slightly bent but it drive me nuts every time I see it. Is there a way to safely bend it back? It is probably less than a 1/4 inch.
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: 2005 Johnson skeg bent??

leave it alone and live with it. you try it will break, has to done by a pro, and not worth the money. in other words, GET OVER IT. there are a million bent and broken skegs out there still working hard.
 

Lodgepole

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Re: 2005 Johnson skeg bent??

Just streightened the skeg on my 2003 115 Evenrude last month. Was bent about the same. I put a heavy block of iron in a rag and held it against the skeg just below the gear case on the side opposite the bend. I then tapped the tip gradually with a hammer back into vertical. Can't tell it was ever bent after a little paint. Was bugging me too.
 

mike481050

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Re: 2005 Johnson skeg bent??

1997 90 evinrude. Bent the skeg about 8 years ago.

Unbolted small vice off work bench and slid it over the skeg.

Tightened vice . A little work with a hammer.

Skeg straight.

Can spray paint

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