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  • December 8, 2015 at 9:32 pm #3129
    davidk
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      Hey, speaking of West Bend Sharks…..my 18 hp has a chomp out of the anti-cavitation plate. My 16hp parts motor has a very similar situation. Is this a common condition with these motors? Anybody got an 18 parts motor with an intact lower leg. Besides that, it runs great. Even the dash light works so I can read my lake chart and find my way home. Okay, full disclosure, I haven’t really had it out at night, but it works in the barn!

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      December 8, 2015 at 10:02 pm #28246
      billw
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        I had a twelve and an eighteen and neither was broken like that!

        Long live American manufacturing!

        December 8, 2015 at 10:37 pm #28247
        chris-p
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          David,

          If you know a decent welder, he can fix that in no time.

          Make the cut straight, tack on some matching material, then cut the arc.

          I haven’t done a spot that large, but for chips that is the technique I use. Cut out a square, cut out a piece to match, weld in, then polish out weld and paint.

          December 8, 2015 at 10:48 pm #28249
          Buccaneer
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            I’d say it was a "great white" shark.

            Prepare to be boarded!

            December 9, 2015 at 12:09 am #28254
            david-bartlett
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              David,

              I noticed the material is a bit thinner than the Johnson/Evinrudes of similar vintage. Like Chris suggested, a good welder could probably make that as good as new. I will keep my eye out for any WB parts motors though.

              I can’t wait to play with the Night Light on mine!

              December 9, 2015 at 1:04 am #28260
              brook-n
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                Being a West Bend "Shark" I would leave it, plus it looks cool. Just this of the fun stories that could be made up at the local boat ramp! " Your gonna need a bigger boat"

                Respectfully

                December 9, 2015 at 11:22 am #28271
                wiscoboater
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                  The dash lights are the coolest feature on the motors!

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