Alpha One Skeg

Outdoorbum

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This may be a stupid question but i was wondering, on my 2006 Bayliner with a 5.0L Mercury Alpha One, the skeg itself is cast aluminum right? Or is it steel?
 

usskydvr

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Re: Alpha One Skeg

It is cast, but there are skeg guards that can be put on.
 

Outdoorbum

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Re: Alpha One Skeg

Not broken, but scratched up a bit so I thought as a winter project i would finish it up. My understanding is a 220 grit sand paper, some degreaser, then zinc chromate and then paint. My understanding tho was that the chromate was for aluminum and zinc phosphate was for steel, so I thought i would clarify what primer to use.
 

Wingedwheel

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Re: Alpha One Skeg

That would be a good question to ask on the Restoration forum.
 

Chris1956

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Re: Alpha One Skeg

Yes, Zinc Chromate is for aluminum. They you need gloss black paint for finish coat.
 
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