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Skeg Guard

boatman4021

boatman4021

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Anybody ever use a skeg gaurd? If so, how much speed do they scrubb off? My boat came with one on it and also, a whale tail. Took that thing off as soon as I got it home! Went ahead and run with the skeg gaurd yesterday and wasn't very impressed with the speed(64.8gps). Hot Boat tested this same pkg and got 73. Must have been on a generous speedo!
 
I was kinda thinking that myself, just haven't took it off yet to see. Looks like I will need a chisel and a bfh to take it off! It is attatched with 1 way screw heads. If the skeg is damaged, I would rather repair it or replace it as have the guard over it.
 
As a point of customer satisfaction, i used to put these on to cover damage, it didn't take long to change the policy to not sell them or put them on over damage.
 
My skeg had small nicks on it. I put a Skeg Guard on it to protect it. I saw NO lose in speed. I think it might have added 1mph and steering response better. Plus with my Stainless prop it looks very nice I think. I have no regrets. The guard has a more sharper edge than stock skeg.. So I'm keeping mine on.. That's just my thought.

Don
 
boatman4021 said:
wasn't very impressed with the speed(64.8gps). Hot Boat tested this same pkg and got 73. Must have been on a generous speedo!
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Run it a little bit and run any old gas out that might have been in there since last year. I have picked up almost 5mph on the speedo since the first run of the season. Might also want to check ignition timing and do a tune up as well :bigthumb:
 
Don's89 Senator said:
My skeg had small nicks on it. I put a Skeg Guard on it to protect it. I saw NO lose in speed. I think it might have added 1mph and steering response better. Plus with my Stainless prop it looks very nice I think. I have no regrets. The guard has a more sharper edge than stock skeg.. So I'm keeping mine on.. That's just my thought.

Don
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