Making a drag plate

**91 charger stv** · 03-08-2017, 03:59 PM

Nope just made it flush with the bottom of the scag

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**Krazymaan** · 03-08-2017, 05:02 PM

So you just built whats already on my OMC lower unit. I think its a Land and Sea Drag Plate Anode. Talking about another krazy and rare item.

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**58Evinrude** · 03-08-2017, 05:27 PM

I cant tell from the pics, do you have a torque tab on the skeg?

**91 charger stv** · 03-08-2017, 05:28 PM

No but is it really necessary

**58Evinrude** · 03-08-2017, 05:32 PM

It made a huge difference on my Charger. It tracks straighter and turns in either direction easier. For the 15 or 20 bucks, and a few minutes of work I'd recommend putting one on.

**91 charger stv** · 03-08-2017, 06:50 PM

I have the original one I just haven't made a hole in the drag plate I made

**58Evinrude** · 03-08-2017, 07:14 PM

No, not that one. They don't even get in the water at speed. I mean one you rivet or screw to the skeg.

**phillnjack** · 03-08-2017, 07:22 PM

never seen one of those anodes before, and yes it is Krazy looking beast of a thing. But does it do the job ?

**Krazymaan** · 03-08-2017, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by phillnjack

never seen one of those anodes before, and yes it is Krazy looking beast of a thing. But does it do the job ?

I Dont know, I never tried it with it off. LOL

**91 charger stv** · 03-08-2017, 09:22 PM

If u mean is mine going to work yes that anoid thing not much.

**91 charger stv** · 03-08-2017, 09:24 PM

As for the scag thing I know what u mean and no wasn't going to put that on this year

**58Evinrude** · 03-08-2017, 11:19 PM

Put it on. It really makes a difference in steering. I run dual cable on the SK, and with the tab I can almost let go of the wheel at WOT. I drill the skeg to match the holes in the tab, rough up the back side of the tab and matching part of the skeg, smear it with JB Weld, and use aluminum rivets.

**olboatman** · 03-09-2017, 07:09 AM

One thing I have found over the yrs is that any planing (drag) device on my small or large boats works better when the leading edge is turned up to keep as much of the water as possible going under the plate to lift the LU. Just my observation. BTW the new carbon fiber plate I just bought for my Viper is turned up in the front. Gary