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08-05-2021, 03:26 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-05-2021, 03:28 PM by wiperhunter2.)
Could be his trim motor/pump is weak and does not hold the pressure so even though he had it trimmed up, it slowly came down as he traveled but if that were the case, why not just get a transom saver, to keep the skag from dragging.
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Looks like it's been run thru shallow water with sand bottom. Have seen a few of theses at various places. But IMHO I would have trimmed outdrive up a bit higher and used a transom saver or at least a outdrive wedge to prevent it from hitting road or steep driveways.
Couldn't tell if there was any damage to prop.
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I feel this is more than just hitting a sandy bottom. That skeg when I first looked at it has been reshaped, its not the normal shape of a skeg. Also the prop is sitting evenly with the bottom of skeg. A pic just doesn't do it enough justice compared to seeing it up close.
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Agree. To me, it looks WAY undersized and definitely short, compared to the prop. Compared to the size of the lower unit, it is way out of proportion.