damage to "fin" by running aground in sand

[Troutfly]

I ran hard into a sandy bottom with my Yamaha 200 and the bottow 6 inches of the fin or rudder(?) at the very bottom of the low end broke off. The engine has run perfectly since, but I fear this should be replaced somehow. Any ideas how to do this? I have a photo I could email to any knowledable responder. Thanks in advance.

 

[John Reynolds]

Re: damage to "fin" by running aground in sand

I read elsewhere in this forum that a new piece can be welded on by a boat shop. The bottom "fin" is called the skeg.

 

[JB]

Re: damage to "fin" by running aground in sand

Howdy, troutfly.<br /><br />As John points out, welding on new skegs is fairly common.<br /><br />An alternative at around the same price is a bolt on Stainless Steel replacement called SkegGard. It requires enough of a stump for the bolts.<br /><br />I use a SkegGard as a cover and reinforcement of my undamaged skeg with excellent results. <br /><br />You need something there. The purpose of the skeg is not steering, it is to protect your expensive prop.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[Troutfly]

Re: damage to "fin" by running aground in sand

My most sincere and surprised gratitude for the excellent response to my problem: knowledgable and extremely helpful! This is my first ever try at any kind of "chat/help" site and it proved immediately very successful.<br />I don't know if thesecomments go directly to the two men who replied with the answers or on to the whole chat room. But I hope it gets to the two specific repliers.<br />Again thanks. Troutfly

 

[John Reynolds]

Re: damage to "fin" by running aground in sand

Everybody on this forum could click on this topic and read what has been posted here.

 

[12Footer]

Re: damage to "fin" by running aground in sand

Wich helps everyone with a simular problem in the future, when they search the topic.<br />

 

[largewake]

Re: damage to "fin" by running aground in sand

hi all, yep a great forom it is, re this problem, i did the same, run aground on a sand bank, bent the skeg, however my local dealer in england is asking for £450.00 to repair the skeg, thats about $675.00 to u guys- expensive living in the uk!