Gator Guards SkegShield Skeg Guard For Mercury Mariner

Protect your gearcase and preserve your skeg with SkegShield by Gator Guards. This SkegGuard delivers reliable, field-tested protection for Mercury and Mariner boats, helping you prevent gearcase damage and costly repairs. Designed to install in minutes, SkegShield comes in 27 American-made models engineered to fit your exact outboard or inboard configuration.

Key Benefits

• Prevents gearcase damage and protects your hull by deflecting impacts and debris long before they reach vital components.
• Repair-ready option for an already broken skeg, offering a fast, durable solution on the water.
• Precise fit—27 American-made models engineered to match your exact Mercury or Mariner engine model, ensuring a secure and seamless installation.
• Fast installation—get back on the water quickly with a simple, tool-light process that takes minutes.
• Durable construction built to withstand harsh marine environments, delivering long-lasting hull protection and peace of mind.

Fitment and Application

Specifically designed to suit Mercury and Mariner outboards and inboards, SkegShield provides hull protection and gearcase protection you can rely on. If your engine model isn’t listed, our collection includes a model that covers most configurations, and support is available to guide you toward the best custom-fit option.

Why It Matters

Every boating trip deserves dependable protection. By shielding the skeg and gearcase, SkegShield reduces downtime, lowers maintenance costs, and helps you enjoy smooth, trouble-free outings in saltwater or freshwater conditions. Invest in a proven, American-made solution that keeps your boat performing at its best.

SkegShield® Skeg Guard for Mercury Mariner

Prevent gearcase damage and protect your skeg with SkegShield® by Gator Guards. Installs in minutes to repair an already broken skeg with 27 American-made models engineered to fit your exact outboard or inboard. If your engine model is not listed, unfortunately, we do not have a model that will fit your specific needs.

With your keel guarded and your bow shielded from damage, there is one part of the boat that is still exposed to excessive risk of damage, and that is your skeg. Gator Guards offers an extensive line of SkegShield skeg guards to protect your outboard or stern drive from damage.

All SkegShields are made of 18-gauge, mirror finish polished 316 marine grade stainless steel. The SkegShield is further reinforced on the lower edge for protection that makes SkegShield twice as strong as any OEM skeg. SkegShield doesn’t stop there, we were the first to include a drain hole to prevent water retention & corrosion!

27 Models available to fit your exact outboard or inboard engine. Mercury, Yamaha, Evinrude, Mercruiser, Mariner, Suzuki, Johnson, Honda, Force, Volvo Penta, and Tohatsu. Use the engine guide above to find your SkegShield

Mercury/Mariner:

• 75 - 115 HP 4-stroke: 2015 - Current (Command Thrust & SeaPro)
• 135 - 200 HP 4-stroke: 2005 - 2018 (4.8" Case)
• 200 - 300 HP 2-stroke: 1996 - 2018 (Fits Optimax) 

Features:

• The toughest repair and protection for your lower unit
• Easy DIY installation
• Reinforced lower edge for 2X the strength
• Shearable bolts prevent gearcase damage
• Drain hole to prevent water retention
• Made of durable 18-gauge 316 marine grade mirror polished Stainless Steel
• Prevent costly repairs
• Maintain the value of your boat
• 3-year warranty

Installation Tips:

All SkegShields are easy to install. There is no welding—no messy glue, adhesive or epoxy, and best of all no curing or down time. You’ll be back on the water in under 30 minutes and since we don’t have a foot or skid plate welded on the bottom we won’t affect your boat’s performance. If your motor is still under warranty – please check with your manufacturer about drilling holes in the skeg to mount a skeg guard.