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    skeg fin on lower unit?

    Bent skeg a little while loading boat. Is this a problem? Can I get fixed? Will it affect performance?
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    Re: skeg fin on lower unit? (bigjay)

    Won't hurt a bit unless it is 90* out of whack.

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    Re: skeg fin on lower unit? (ChampioNman)

    Its just a little curved
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    Re: skeg fin on lower unit? (bigjay)

    Take a piece of 2x4 and put it behind the bend then tap on the curved part with a 3 pound sledge very easily. Until straight. But just a slight bend will not have any effect.

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    Re: skeg fin on lower unit? (bigjay)

    Careful bigjay with the sledge hammer. If you break the case you may not be able to claim crack in unit. I had the same thing happen and just filed with insurance co. and got the case replaced minus deductable.

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