Skeg guard for 9.9HP

[muskie032]

I broke some of my skeg off and I was looking into getting a skegguard for it but I have not seen any parts for a 9.9 Yamaha. Can you get skeggaurds for the small size?
Thanks

 

[Lion hunter]

Re: Skeg guard for 9.9HP

Man, I am suprised as well that nothing comes up for small outboards. I think I would get a peice of scrap metal and make on though before I paid $100 for one. Need to find an old good stainless steel sink and get to bending and cutting.

 

[muskie032]

Re: Skeg guard for 9.9HP

That's not a bad idea but I'm pressed for time and don't feel safe using this motor until there is protection for the prop. I have searched for any type of guard and cannot find one for a 9.9, strange.

 

[muskie032]

Re: Skeg guard for 9.9HP

I guess no one has any options for this small displacement as I can find nothing on the net. I got a quote to weld my skeg back on and finish it for $130. This is close to the price of a guard so I'm going for the reweld.

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Skeg guard for 9.9HP

maybe when they reweld they can give you a little extra.
I think small motors don't have them b/c they aren't dealing with great force when they need it. If you are running in shallow water a lot, unlock the tilt, and just be mindful of it when you need to reverse.

 

[pecheux]

Re: Skeg guard for 9.9HP

I guess no one has any options for this small displacement as I can find nothing on the net. I got a quote to weld my skeg back on and finish it for $130. This is close to the price of a guard so I'm going for the reweld.

Same problem here with a Johnson 9.9 hp. Same welding cost. I would have prefered a skeg guard that I could have installed myself.

Oups ... nope they want extra to take the lower unit off prior to welding. I am taking advantage of this to have them change the water pump. (or whatever it's called)

 

[WIMUSKY]

Re: Skeg guard for 9.9HP

Hey pecheux. Threads that are over 90 days old can only be reopened by the op. This thread happens to be 2.5 years old.....

12. Please do not post to threads that have been inactive for more than 3 months UN-LESS you are the original poster. We have very active forums and any thread that remains inactive for that long should be considered "dead". It is especially confusing when there is an entirely new question posted to an old thread. This is considered a hijack. Please start a new thread of your own.

 

[pecheux]

Re: Skeg guard for 9.9HP

Hey pecheux. Threads that are over 90 days old can only be reopened by the op. This thread happens to be 2.5 years old.....

12. Please do not post to threads that have been inactive for more than 3 months UN-LESS you are the original poster. We have very active forums and any thread that remains inactive for that long should be considered "dead". It is especially confusing when there is an entirely new question posted to an old thread. This is considered a hijack. Please start a new thread of your own.

Sorry I had not noticed. I appologise for any inconvenience.