Is there anyone that machines a skeg that I can get welded on my Pro XS? Knocked 70% of mine off on the Mississippi River this fall and need to get it replaced. I don’t want a bolt on, I’ve tried it and it doesn’t run the same. Lower unit is 100% good to go.
Nope. The only approved "repair" method for your situation is replacing the case or entire lower.
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Phil
'09 Hewescraft ProV
'09 150 Optimax
Yes there are guys all over that do it, or folks that make the blanks you can weld yourself. Just had mine replaced on a spare LU I carry for $300, and it looks great. Check in with your local reputable prop shop; they'll know...the two go hand in hand
2018 Ranger 521C, 2023 Merc 250 Pro XS 4S (3B261295), 36V Ultrex, 10" Atlas, Power Poles, Lowrance 12 Carbon, and 2-12 Lives.
replace housing is recommended , there are some repair shops around also
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DON'T attempt repairing the skeg on a TM Gearcase, especially not where such a large area is damaged. Mercury does not offer a replacement skeg for that housing, and for good reason (SAFETY).
It's possible, BTW, that your gasket failure and your skeg are related.
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A extreme welder can do it, I tried it once and 6 months later it disappeared, now my present welder, I would be confident he could safely repair, few and far between. Has to get hot enough to get a great weld but not too hot, that requires a lot of experience
Ron Fears
Stroker/300XS
1E003823
No argument that it “can” be done.
It’s actually a case that it shouldn’t be done, as loss of the skeg (or a significant portion of it) will likely result in a sudden loss of control, with a significant risk to life, limb and property.
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Would you happen to have a case for it in stock?Originally Posted by EuropeanAM
No- but it looks like Rhonda might be able to have you one relatively soon (provided the order is placed promptly... limited supply available in warehouses).
Keep in mind that the components must be inspected, and the gearcase completely re-shimmed during reassembly.
Dual Mercury Master Technician- for Mercury Outboards, Mercruiser and Mercury Racing at European Marine in Greenville, SC.
Still consider myself a "Marine Apprentice" after 47 years (learn something new every day).
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