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TBroccoli
06-01-2004, 12:44 PM
The trailing edge on the bottom of my BRAVO 1 lower unit is slightly bent to port. Should I just leave it alone or can I whack it (gently) with a rubber mallet and try to straighten it out?? :confused: :confused:

MOP
06-01-2004, 12:54 PM
The trailing edge on the bottom of my BRAVO 1 lower unit is slightly bent to port. Should I just leave it alone or can I whack it (gently) with a rubber mallet and try to straighten it out?? :confused: :confused:

They are better straighten using a heavy smooth block on one side place near the radius of the bend, like you noted tapped gently on the other side but with a dead blow hammer. If it is nice with no paint missing a couple of layers of masking tape where you have to hit it usualy keeps the paint in tact.

Phil