-> The room fell silent as DAL JENCSO whispered to STEVE MEDEIROS...  
 
 SM> Really?  I thought the whole bottom unit of the outdrive  
 SM> would have to be replaced in order to get that fin back???  
  
 DJ> I thought a pro could weld up material to make a new fin. Also   
 DJ> remember seeing some type of kit that was somehow applied to   
 DJ> solve just this type of problem. Look in Defender catalog. Maybe   
 DJ> someone here with some _real_ knowledge can help.   
 
Barring any distortion in the case, *any* amount of missing skeg can be 
welded in place to look like new again. In many cases, this can be done 
without disassembling the drive as the oil inside the case will keep the 
important stuff cool during the weld. Most prop repair shops do skegs also. 
On another note, beware of the prop shops that simply weld, then grind the
repair. Proper blade balancing is only done by a few, yet is critical to
longevity of the drive components. Also, the repair shop should have all the
'pitch blocks' for propellers. Blade re-alignment and pitch is just as
critical to proper performance.
 
Regards, 
 
          Dave Brown 
          Brown's Marina 
  
... If it works, rip it apart and find out why. 
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