Skeg Repair with JB Weld

[pckeen]

I've got an old mid-80s Johnson that I have up and running fairly well - still some tinkering left to do on it. I went out for a run in it tonight to celebrate sorting out all the issues with it.....and while backing up, nailed a rock, and broke about half the skeg off (about a 2" x 3" piece). :scared::scared::scared:

I've recovered the broken piece. I don't want to spend a bunch of money on this motor, as I have maybe $90 into it, but at the same time, now that it's running, it's worth getting it repaired.

Can I glue the old piece back on with JB Weld, or do I have to get this professionally welded?

 

[NHGuy]

JB won't cut it in my opinion. You will end up losing the piece.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Spend the $30 to have it welded

 

[pckeen]

Well it's in the shop. Estimate is $80 to $100 for a proper repair.

 

[gm280]

I think that will be money well spend. JB weld is some great stuff. But it too has its limitations and I wouldn't trust it for a skeg repair like yours. JMHO

 

[Toyelectroman]

You could always get a skeg gaurd

 

[Willyclay]

Looks like some relatively inexpensive options right here at the iboats.com Store:

http://www.iboats.com/Boat-Parts-Ac...9--keywords.skeg--session_id.581907247?q=skeg

 

[pckeen]

Good advice, but I've just got a call that the repair is complete.