after changing lower unit lube, i noticed a crack about 2 inches long extending back to exhaust opening on bullit the crack is not all the way through, this skeg looks like it has been modified at some point, ( the boat was 6 mts old when i purchased it from a used car lot in kentucky) the skeg looks to have been extended about 3 inches back to the exhaust opening, in fact when running a 28 chopper 11 there is only 1/4 inch clearance to prop blade, is this crack repairable, and who would you guys recomend. also the crack is right where the skeg attaches to the bullit.
sportsmaster skeg crack
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BP
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I was in the same situation as you once.While the temptation is great to have it welded, I would caution against such a move. I am of the opinion that they cannot be reliably repaired and you risk your life as well as others around you in running one that is. Might not be a big deal on a boat capable of lesser speeds than an Allison, but do you want to lose your steering and hull lift at 75mph or above?
2Fast2Pass
Active Member
Sounds like my old gearcase. Is one of the water holes filled in? I sold it very cheap to a friend and he sold it to someone else. Don't think he was honest with the person about it. Ant way, get rid of it! Once they crack they are DANGEROUS.
2Fast2Pass
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Yes, there are three. Supposedly it helps to weld up the one holes. I tried having all the mods done to my original case, and that was one of them. Really not worth doing. But definately don't run the cracked case. Not worth the risk.
ALLISONMAN
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dont weld it replace it!!!!!!! I have my sportmaster with 2 holes and modified skeg and love it just wished i would have left if wider at the bottom and just blended the skeg bu oh well live and learn!!!
cdaallison
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crack in sportmaster
Do not try to weld it. It is not a matter of if it will break but when. I had a modified sportmaster and it broke( bat turn at 80+ with wife). I had it welded by a competent aluminum welder and it broke again after aprox 15 hours(another bat turn).We then added a thin piece of aluminum for strength and it started to crack and I finally replaced it. Every time it broke it, it dinged the prop and cost me more in repairs. I now run a stock sportmaster with stock steering and have had zero problems(4 yrs).I run a Grandsport with a 225 ss. Mike
Do not try to weld it. It is not a matter of if it will break but when. I had a modified sportmaster and it broke( bat turn at 80+ with wife). I had it welded by a competent aluminum welder and it broke again after aprox 15 hours(another bat turn).We then added a thin piece of aluminum for strength and it started to crack and I finally replaced it. Every time it broke it, it dinged the prop and cost me more in repairs. I now run a stock sportmaster with stock steering and have had zero problems(4 yrs).I run a Grandsport with a 225 ss. Mike
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John Richied
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Hey Mike... How ya been! I tried to call you last summer to see if we could get a weekend out with the boats.
Any chance of you makin the Western Allison Rally at Clear Lake in California this year? It’s May 17th through the 22nd.
Any chance of you makin the Western Allison Rally at Clear Lake in California this year? It’s May 17th through the 22nd.