Thread: Trolling motor skeg

Other than the aesthetics .... I don't think it will perform any less than normal. Unless I was OCD about the looks, I'd just keep using it as is. The only thing that would make me put a new "brush end housing" on it, is if the motor vibrated real bad at upper speeds (and it didn't before losing part of the skeg).

It is still covering your transducer so I would not worry about it.

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It's on there to protect the prop. Your prop is now somewhat more in danger. You could probably bolt a piece on it. That's what I'd do if it were mine. Maybe fold a piece of aluminum over, slip the skeg in between the two pieces and bolt it together, or maybe even try some souped up epoxy to hold it without fasteners.

have a welder build a new section

Is this the part? if so, less than $30. https://northlandmarine.com/collecti...h-end-housings

Not the exact same, but yes it’s less than $30

Originally Posted by Jwater

Not the exact same, but yes it’s less than $30

Then disregard my original post. I'm cheap and redneck engineer a lot of things, but I'm not that cheap. LOL

I just ran mine into a rock yesterday. Didn't break anything, it still runs, but the prop doesn't look so good. I ordered another prop and spare nut assembly....