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Rick,

I performed a similiar move yesterday on my "High Five" prop that I just had redone. Toasted the whole thing on a free floating submerged log in a 4000 acre lake. I since have spoken to the helpful Mikey T and done some research and found a match on Craigslist for a $45 new. Mechanically I think I'm fine but still waiting to investigate it more however. I am going to purchase a second flo torque hub as suggested. Also I plan to carry the second pro as a back up once mine is fixed again. I did take off about an inch of the lower fin unit that extends below the prop. I'm still try to determine if it is going to be and issue? In the mean time I wish you luck and will watch to see how you come out.

Derek B.

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Kudo's to all of those who suggested the spun hub was my issue. After a few hundred dollars for a prop and a lake test, we are back in action in Vermont. I went with the 21P prop as suggested in many forums for my set up. Next up, replace the sun deck hydraulic lifts!

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Derek, you can get a cover for the Skeg. I don't have any personal experience this them - but I know they sell them. Perhaps someone will chime in and let you know. as for needing it - I would say yes definitely, without it you will be more prone to grabbing something with your prop.

Again - I know nothing about the replacement pieces so I cannot vouch for them. However here is the Black Fin model: Blackfin Skeg - Regarding The Outdoors

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If you are looking for a skeg guard that fits well and is durable I'd recommend a stainless steel one. I have a panther on my Bravo 1. The blackfin has some negative reviews I'd suggest you look into before to buying. Apparently it likes to fall off!
I have not noticed any adverse effects of having the guard on the out drive.

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http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...id=84739848531

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Thanks everyone for the helpful insight!

I didn't even know what the "skeg" was actually called, let alone a guard was available. I'll be picking one up next week. I like the stainless-seems to make more sense. I dropped the damaged prop off today and I'm looking at $160 which isn't bad considering the damage versus investment. As I mentioned I purchased a like new 13 3/4" 21 pitch 3 blade prop on Craigslist for my 20' Talari w/ Merc 5.7' 4400-4800 RPM, 1.62 gear ratio as a back up while the other is being repaired. I'll let you know how that goes.

Thanks again.

Derek

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160$ to repair the aluminum prop? I am pretty sure they are like 180$ brand new... Just looking out for you! What out drive?

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I read through the post an saw you are an Alpha 1. Didn't mean to ask a question you all ready answered!

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Why not just get the skeg welded back up then repaint it to look like new? Adding a skeg guard will make it look better & you can do it yourself but if you hit something again that skeg guard will likely get ripped off along with another chunk of your skeg. Seems to me that installing one of those SS Skeg guards is like advertising that you are a rock beater. ;)

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The two holes that hold on a skeg guard will definitely cause a larger fracture if you hit something!
Aluminium fin is around 30$ the labor is $$? Zinc chromate and phantom black paint maybe 20$. The cost is not much higher to do it like new, I agree. It is hard to find someone that can weld aluminium and actually do a nice job.

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