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Location: Bowling Green, KY | I just bought a 1997 Lowe 170 with a 60 HP Johnson on it. I've had it for two
weeks and just now noticed the left back corner of the cavitation plate is bent up
slightly. Do you guys think it would bend back with a little help from a rubber mallet, or do you think it would break? Its really not that bad but now that I noticed it, it bugs me. Thanks, Roger. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Easy with the mallet, and it should bend back, but don't smack it too hard. |
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Location: Sun Prairie, WI | I used to work for a place that fixed props, and lower units, sometimes you can get lucky and it will bend back without breaking, other times it will break off on the first hit. I would go easy with it and if it doesn't seem to be moving I would just leave it. Probably wouldn't notice any performane difference anyway if it is not bent all that bad. |
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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | I'd be careful. Is the boat doing what you want? If so leave it alone! The skeg on my 150HP Johnson has a slight bend- perhaps a little more torque in the steering. but I can live with it!
Al |
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Location: Stevens Point, Wi. | Get two pieces of wood and two C clamps. Alternate tightening the clamps until the metal is straight. I have had good success straightening skegs this way. |
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bent cavitation plate