A small boo boo on my skeg. (hopefully)

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April 9, 2009 at 8:33 pm #419416

weeman
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I was fishing today in my PIII. It was really windy and as I was trying to land a fish and I got into some rocks with my big motor(not running). It looks like there is about an inch of the very back end broke off of the skeg. It is not bent just the small piece gone. Then after further inspection I have some very small dings on two of the blades on my prop. The lake I was fishing on does not let you run a big motor over idle so I dont know if there was any effect on it running at speed, so i am asking some of you more expierienced boat owners if you think that this is going to be a problem. This damage is very minimul but I just havent ever had a boat such as this before so I thought I would ask. I think probaly my feelings are hurt more than my boat but this is the first damage that has been done to it since I bought it a year ago. Is there anything I need to do to the prop or just let it be. I will definitely raise my motor in the future. Sorry for such a long post. Thanks, Weeman

April 9, 2009 at 8:59 pm #419417

basschaser
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Without seeing it you are probably fine. If you get any vibrations you need to get it checked out. Sorry to hear about your little problem but it happens to everyone at some point or another. Judd Lasiter

April 9, 2009 at 8:59 pm #419418

dbasketman
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How big was the fish ? Probably worth it, but you should be o.k., and this wont probably be the last time to get a “ding”. Run it ! Good luck, D.

April 9, 2009 at 9:12 pm #419420

weeman
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Thanks guys for the help. It does make me feel better. I caught 10 fish today and that particular one was the smallest of the group. (go figure) But 2 weighed over 6. If for some reason I have to do prop work or get a replacement how would a Fury prop work on my boat. It is a 2004 P III with a 200 hp 3.0 L Merc. I am running a 26 pitch Tempest plus now. Which Fury prop should I get if it comes to that. The damage to my old prop may be a good excuse to get a new one, if you know what I mean!!! Thanks again, Weeman

April 9, 2009 at 9:13 pm #419422

Tideman
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basschaser wrote: Without seeing it you are probably fine. If you get any vibrations you need to get it checked out. Sorry to hear about your little problem but it happens to everyone at some point or another. Judd Lasiter WELL, ILL BE DANG,,,,THERES OLE JUDD…………WHERE YOU BEEN???? TRYING TO 2 TIME ME AINT YA?????

April 9, 2009 at 9:55 pm #419424

dbasketman
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weeman, That 3.0 efi is a beast ! You may be able to turn a 26p Fury, but a 25p would probably carry the load better,and thats probably where id start, just get your dealer to loan you one to try. Most are glad to do so since they know youll buy one once you run it ! D.Last edited by dbasketman on April 9th, 2009, 9:59 pm, edited 1 time in total.

April 9, 2009 at 10:07 pm #419426

weeman
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I knew I could count on good info from everyone. I will let yall know how the Fury does on my Cat. Weeman

April 10, 2009 at 2:23 am #419428

Bass Cat Boats
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Tideman wrote: basschaser wrote: Without seeing it you are probably fine. If you get any vibrations you need to get it checked out. Sorry to hear about your little problem but it happens to everyone at some point or another. Judd Lasiter WELL, ILL BE DANG,,,,THERES OLE JUDD…………WHERE YOU BEEN???? TRYING TO 2 TIME ME AINT YA????? I been here every nite at some point…to much Rude leg humpin as of late for me

April 10, 2009 at 3:46 am #419430

Bass Cat Boats
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That small corner will not effect it unless you run your engine way up for some reason, then you could loose bite on the smaller skeg. We would still weld it up with a new piece and repair it sometime.
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