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 mercury 2.5 lower unit
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09/25/13 06:21 PM
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wtxcountryboy
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Let a family member borrow my boat and he broke the skeg off. He was suppose to have it fixed when I got my boat back a replacement skeg had been welded on and its not straight. Took it out and of course it pulls really bad when on plane and trimmed up. What are my options now?
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Re: mercury 2.5 lower unit
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09/25/13 07:20 PM
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Capt. Andrew
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Re: mercury 2.5 lower unit
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09/26/13 12:44 AM
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JimmyP
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Does your motor have an adjustable trim tab? If not I am afraid you are going to have to cut and reweld like the Capt. said. Or you could find a lower unit that is bad and have your gears put in it. Sucks you got the raw end of that deal but I know how it goes with family.
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Re: mercury 2.5 lower unit
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09/26/13 03:43 PM
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It does not have a trim tab. I guess I am search of a lower unit that is bad. I just hate the idea of the skeg being welded on. If the boat didn't do 65 I wouldn't have a problem with cutting and rewelding it. Does anyone know where to find a bad lower unit?
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Re: mercury 2.5 lower unit
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09/26/13 10:07 PM
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Capt. Andrew
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Call around to a few shops. Lots of marine shops have a pile of them. Or check ebay!
http://FishingCharterspi.com/Snook,Redfish,Shark, Red snapper, tarpon 2024 Shallow Sport 24 ModV Suzuki 300. Hewes tailfisher Yamaha 70 South Texas Boat Outfitters (owner) Pure Fishing Prostaff
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Re: mercury 2.5 lower unit
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09/26/13 10:43 PM
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wtxcountryboy
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Thank you for everyone's input.
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Re: mercury 2.5 lower unit
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09/26/13 11:52 PM
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Team Brown Stripe
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You can't just take it back and get it redone?
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Re: mercury 2.5 lower unit
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09/27/13 02:58 AM
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I probably could if I could find a reputable boat shop that has the means of doing so. I don't have any idea who might do it and do it correctly. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Re: mercury 2.5 lower unit
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09/27/13 06:35 PM
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ddantidwell
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Call Matt @ marine propeller warehouse. He can fix your skeg, and fix it right. 903-753-7867.
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Re: mercury 2.5 lower unit
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09/30/13 10:02 PM
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boatman025
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Hughes Marine
3855 Osage Lane
Wylie ,Texas
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Re: mercury 2.5 lower unit
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09/30/13 10:11 PM
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kingdad101
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wish it wasn't so far to Andrews, I'd come and... borrow your boat.. 
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Re: mercury 2.5 lower unit
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10/01/13 08:50 PM
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wtxcountryboy
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Local welding shop welded it and it will not go back there... Kingdad I have learned my lesson!!
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Re: mercury 2.5 lower unit
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10/01/13 10:04 PM
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kingdad101
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Local welding shop welded it and it will not go back there... Kingdad I have learned my lesson!! 
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