Why are Skeggards so expensive?

[12Footer]

They sure don't look like much. A feller with halfway decent access to a machine shop could pump one out in less than an hour....Looks like to me,anyway.<br />And they don't make them for 20HP mercs.<br />I don't get it.Why are they 150buks?

 

[JB]

Re: Why are Skeggards so expensive?

They aren't 150 bux, 12Footer! They are 100 bux. And besides, they are Stainless cotton pickin' Steel! <br /><br />If one uses his/her vessel in rocky waters and is less careful than is prudent it is a C-note well spent.<br /><br />Well, my opinion, anyway.<br /><br />Red sky at night. . . <br />JB

 

[kevlar3000]

Re: Why are Skeggards so expensive?

same reason a set of spark plug wires for an old inline costs 120.00....

 

[Mike M2]

Re: Why are Skeggards so expensive?

Try the $53 4 cyl. distributor cap for volvo. Now thats a rip off. Overtons has Guards for $99. Try fixing a skeg for that!

 

[12Footer]

Re: Why are Skeggards so expensive?

They have them for 20HP mercs Mike? I'll go check it out, and thanx.<br />This is for the boat described in "What have I gotten Myself into" post.<br />Evin, I can relate to the inline wires. Like try getting the rotor for the inline6 merc..."Umm, you might wanna repower".

 

[Philby]

Re: Why are Skeggards so expensive?

Do you loose power if you fit a skeg guard ?

 

[12Footer]

Re: Why are Skeggards so expensive?

No, Philby. You can gain some maneuverability (whew what a werd!)...<br />They mainly protect the lower unit's skeg and prop from impact damage. But they can be used to replace a broken skeg if there is enough of a piece of one to bolt on to.

 

[Mike M2]

Re: Why are Skeggards so expensive?

12F, i just checked the web site there, and dont see it listed now. You might call Skeg Guard, cuase i know they make em, i bought one last year!