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97 johnson venom skeg repair options
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01/12/16 12:27 AM
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Gonzz
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I broke a portion of my skeg off. Is the SS skeg covers any good? Or should I have a shop weld one back on? Thanks
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Re: 97 johnson venom skeg repair options
[Re: Gonzz]
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01/12/16 01:21 AM
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lenahorse
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if you want it repaired reasonable PM me for a reference welding
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Re: 97 johnson venom skeg repair options
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01/12/16 01:35 AM
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stick steering
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Re: 97 johnson venom skeg repair options
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01/12/16 01:40 AM
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Gonzz
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How much do they charge for welding? I'll buy the part.
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Re: 97 johnson venom skeg repair options
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01/12/16 03:47 AM
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ssmith
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take it to b&b propeller in ft worth they will make it like new again.
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Re: 97 johnson venom skeg repair options
[Re: Gonzz]
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01/13/16 12:39 PM
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boatwhisperer
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I would take it to Texas machine works Dwayne over there is great and he's closer to you in Grand Prairie
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Re: 97 johnson venom skeg repair options
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01/13/16 01:13 PM
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Josh@SCP
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We can fix you right up at Steves custom Props. Price ranges from 125 to 195 depending on how much is gone.
Last edited by Josh@SCP; 01/13/16 01:13 PM.
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Re: 97 johnson venom skeg repair options
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01/13/16 11:00 PM
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Fritz423
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Other than looks why do you need an intact skeg?
Wishin' I was fishin', and dreaming of beer
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Re: 97 johnson venom skeg repair options
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01/13/16 11:05 PM
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Fritz423
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From a former Evinrude exec in a Engineering History article:
Back then we didn't make many changes in the outboards. In fact, the model that Ole Evinrude sold in 1909 remained approximately the same until about 1912 when he added a skeg on the gearbox to ward off obstructions.
Never mind, from another boat forum...
Last edited by Fritz423; 01/13/16 11:08 PM.
Wishin' I was fishin', and dreaming of beer
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Re: 97 johnson venom skeg repair options
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01/13/16 11:17 PM
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Gonzz
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I still have 3.5 inches of skeg still on.
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Re: 97 johnson venom skeg repair options
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01/14/16 08:41 PM
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steve@S2Marine
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driveability, cornering, steering torque. and supposedly it protects the propeller.
thats why skegs are there.
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