Skeg Guard for Mercury Verado, Optimax & Command Thrust

Skeg Guard for Mercury Verado, Optimax & Command Thrust

The JLM Marine model 1905 is a stainless steel, bolt-on skeg protector for the engine and drive applications identified by the reference checks below. It fits over the skeg below the lower unit to help limit wear. A damaged skeg must retain enough sound material to support the guard and its mounting hardware.

Check Before Ordering

Check the actual gearcase diameter, gear ratio and serial range. A Verado or Pro XS badge alone is insufficient. Do not use these 4.8-inch applications for a 5.44-inch lower unit. Observe the TorqueMaster exclusions on the two-stroke rows.

Ask JLM Marine for a model-specific profile or dimension check before purchase. Gallery photos showing a different engraved model number do not confirm the contour or accessory contents of this model; request a photo of the matching model.

Reference-Specific Application Guide

The following entries describe the reference manufacturers’ applications. They help identify a candidate; they are not a physical fit test of your lower unit. Do not combine two reference tables into a universal fitment claim. Confirm the engine model suffix, model year, shaft length, gearcase and skeg profile.

Reference 27211

Selected entries from the manufacturer’s current model finder, checked October 7, 2026. Only the years shown are listed; omitted applications require a separate check.

Panther Safe-Skeg Reference 35-SS660

Separately published applications from the Panther guide, March 2026 revision. Each line below retains the guide’s engine details, stroke and year range. “Present” is the guide’s wording and does not automatically verify later model years.

• Mercury/Mariner Outboard 200-225 Optimax 2 1996-2004
• Mercury/Mariner Outboard 225-250-275-300 Verado 4 2005-Present

These are aftermarket reference numbers, not engine-manufacturer OEM part numbers. JLM Marine is an independent aftermarket supplier; the reference brands do not manufacture or endorse this JLM product.

Construction & Package

One stainless steel skeg guard. The listing identifies this as a mounting-hardware kit; confirm the current hardware pack with JLM Marine if bolt sizes, tools or a drill bit are required. Shared gallery photos should not be used as a model-specific packing list.

Before Installation

• Keep the engine off and the boat secure. Follow the engine and kit instructions.
• Check the guard profile, seating and mounting position before drilling. Do not force a mismatched guard into place.
• Use the drilling size, fasteners and tightening procedure specified for the actual kit; generic instructions may not apply.
• Do not install on a cracked gearcase or a skeg with insufficient sound material. Ask a qualified marine technician if damage or fit is uncertain.

This guard does not guarantee protection from collisions, restore a structurally damaged lower unit or guarantee improved steering or speed.

Need a Fitment Check?

Email info@jlm-marine.com with the full engine or drive model, model year, serial-number details, shaft length, and clear side and rear photos of the skeg. Include any reference number you are replacing.