Replacing skeg on 96 Ski nautique
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Topic: Replacing skeg on 96 Ski nautique
Posted By: Dean96Ski
Subject: Replacing skeg on 96 Ski nautique
Date Posted: October-11-2020 at 1:09pm
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I "found" a submerged stump with my 96 Ski Nautique. Fortunately I was at idle speed. It bent the front skeg on the bottom. I cannot find anything on YouTube as to how to replace it. Can anyone out there give some advice/how to on replacing it? ------------- Still Skiing even though I shouldn't be. |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: October-11-2020 at 1:47pm
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Dean, Depending on how bad the bend is, you may be able to straighten it. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: MrMcD
Date Posted: October-11-2020 at 2:58pm
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If you have to remove it they can be a little tough. Glued on by the 5200 at the factory I think. Remove the 4 screws first then I used wood door shims to tap in between the boat and the prop support when I removed it. The wood shims did not damage my fiberglass at all. A pack of 12 door shims at Home Depot is less than $5. I tapped in one at one end and then started a second one right next to it and another next to that. Just kept tapping in the shims evenly until they cut all the way in and the strut was loose. Cleaned the remaining 5200 off the fiberglass with a sharp Gasket scraper and the boat was ready for the new install. Cleaned the 5200 off the prop support with my bench grinder wire wheel. In your case if you are going to try to straighten the skag I would do it while it is still attached to the boat. If it is bent badly it will probably snap but a minor bend could most likely be straightened. I think I might put a 4x4 block of wood behind the bend and try tapping with a large rubber mallet and see how much force it takes to move it in the right direction. It may just go back into shape without to much effort. Pictures would help in this case, you will get better advice. ------------- |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: October-11-2020 at 5:36pm
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Front skeg = Tracking fin?
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Posted By: Dean96Ski
Date Posted: October-12-2020 at 9:27am
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Yes. The tracking fin. ------------- Still Skiing even though I shouldn't be. |
Posted By: Dean96Ski
Date Posted: October-12-2020 at 9:34am
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Can I assume the same procedure as MrMcD outlined above? ------------- Still Skiing even though I shouldn't be. |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: October-12-2020 at 12:27pm
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You can get all kinds of answers to this question I've taken off tough stubborn fins using some of the stuff in the link down below and a heat gun along with a little or no wedging needed.........and I've taken the screws out and had a fin fall of in my hands too You want to change the fin, I'd have a bottle of that magic stuff in the link and a heat gun handy to make life easier and try what MrMcD says with wedges if nothing else works Most all of these sealants are kinda allergic to heat Couple hundred degrees turns them to mush.  The stuff in the link works on a variety of sealants, I'd read the link and decide if you want to get some before starting http://store.marinebeam.com/un-hesive-3m-5200-sealant-and-adhesive-remover/" rel="nofollow - link
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