Glocker
Member
- Sep 7, 2019
- 39
- Boat Info
- Boat: 2000 Sea Ray 185
Tow Vehicle: 2019 Ford Ranger XLT FX4
- Engines
- 4.3 Mercruiser
If you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough.
Some of you might remember my post about not raising my outdrive before dragging my boat up the ramp. Today I got out to the boat and repaired the damage I caused. It wasn't all that hard, it just took time.
I bought a hammer and dolly set along with a file set from Harbor Freight, and a Bernzomatic torch and gas bottle from Home Depot to get this done. After I was done with the repairs I didn't like the bare metal look so I also ran next door to a Dollar General and grabbed some sand paper, primer, and black spray paint. So I have about $85 to $90 in the repair, but now I have a few more tools that I didn't own before!
I tried to use the heat sparingly, but I was very concerned about not using it at all as there is some evidence of surface cracking on the bend. I also alternated how I supported the skeg with the dolly and where I hit it with the hammer to try not to cause further damage and cracking. Once it was all straight, I had to knock off the loose chunks of aluminum and then file it all to shape.
I feel like a complete idiot for damaging the skeg but I very proud of the job I did getting it back into shape!
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Some of you might remember my post about not raising my outdrive before dragging my boat up the ramp. Today I got out to the boat and repaired the damage I caused. It wasn't all that hard, it just took time.
I bought a hammer and dolly set along with a file set from Harbor Freight, and a Bernzomatic torch and gas bottle from Home Depot to get this done. After I was done with the repairs I didn't like the bare metal look so I also ran next door to a Dollar General and grabbed some sand paper, primer, and black spray paint. So I have about $85 to $90 in the repair, but now I have a few more tools that I didn't own before!
I tried to use the heat sparingly, but I was very concerned about not using it at all as there is some evidence of surface cracking on the bend. I also alternated how I supported the skeg with the dolly and where I hit it with the hammer to try not to cause further damage and cracking. Once it was all straight, I had to knock off the loose chunks of aluminum and then file it all to shape.
I feel like a complete idiot for damaging the skeg but I very proud of the job I did getting it back into shape!
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