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Material thickness for longtail skeg ???
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greg912
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Joined: Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:59 am
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 Material thickness for longtail skeg ??? Hey guys I'm building a 18hp longtail mud motor and I'm curious what thickness steel everyone is making their skeg out of? I'm thinking 3/16", I imagine the skeg takes quite a bit of abuse. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Greg C.
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| Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:36 am |
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FRANKtheTAU
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Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:30 pm
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Location: West TN
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Re: Material thickness for longtail skeg ??? 3/16"
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| Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:43 am |
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Mark F. Cheney
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Joined: Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:44 am
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Location: Bountiful, Utah
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Re: Material thickness for longtail skeg ??? I use 1/8" in both steel and aluminum. Skeggs take way less beating than one would suppose if they are welded solidly. The cavitation plate is where the abuse occurs.
Mark F. Cheney
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