Missing Skeg on A27

[cashul]

I am looking at a 27FC that doesn’t have a skeg. Based on the photo it looks like there never was one or someone did a good job of covering it up. Is this unusual or a problem?

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[hetek]

From what I understand, the earlier 27FCs were that way from the factory. They added the skeg (or shoe?) to later model years.

Mine had the skeg. It was really just a 2x4 or 2x6, pressure treated if I recall (may not have been original, but worked out fine). Someone here has (had?) a version like yours.

Only downside I can think of if you ran over a rope it would catch on the rudder. In the real world? I've owned dozens of boats and have yet to run over a line.

Probably just jinxed myself!

[DCatSea]

Mazboot has no shoe, and after 4 years on the mid-Chesapeake Bay i've never had a problem negotiating the marked and unmarked crab pots. Of course, now I've moved upriver to DC I'm sure to hit a submerged tree or something similar.
However, shoe or no shoe I can say that I've never had a problem with being shoe-less.

[cashul]

Thank you both for the info. I was a little concerned since I hadn’t seen one without a shoe. Based on your input I will give this boat a closer look.

[WillieC]

Just looking at Smacksman video of his ICW trip. No skeg on his A27 either.

[DCatSea]

Skeg-less RULES!