Keel roller pics for Hammer

[TunaHead]

It looks flimsy but trust me, its solid. As I mentioned, it is not bearing any weight. It's only there to guide the bow over the part of the trailer that was gouging into it.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s76/TunaHead101/P1070196.jpg

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s76/TunaHead101/P1070198.jpg

[TunaHead]

It looks flimsy but trust me, its solid. As I mentioned, it is not bearing any weight. It's only there to guide the bow over the part of the trailer that was gouging into it.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s76/TunaHead101/P1070196.jpg

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s76/TunaHead101/P1070198.jpg

[msbhammer]

Thanks Tuna. It gives me ideas on my gouging problem I presume that you didnt do that and it came that way ?

[msbhammer]

Thanks Tuna. It gives me ideas on my gouging problem I presume that you didnt do that and it came that way ?

[macojoe]

He did it cause you can see the paint from when he was done ;)

Glkad your not a Detective!! :o

[macojoe]

He did it cause you can see the paint from when he was done ;)

Glkad your not a Detective!! :o

[msbhammer]

LOL. ;D ;D ;D ;D

[msbhammer]

LOL. ;D ;D ;D ;D

[msbhammer]

This is how mine is set up.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02443.jpg

Thinking of still installing this maybe.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02454.jpg

Or mounting this on the top side of that center support.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/keelroller.jpg

[msbhammer]

This is how mine is set up.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02443.jpg

Thinking of still installing this maybe.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02454.jpg

Or mounting this on the top side of that center support.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/keelroller.jpg

[TunaHead]

Hammer, MJ is right I did do it. The green paint is a rust stopping variety I sprayed on the new holes through the galvanized parts. Green was all I had and I wasn't willing to make another trip to the hardware store for grey. There was only an old piece of tire rubber over the metal when I got the boat and the bow damage is still there. My brother builds surfboards and will reglass this next winter after I fix it up.

[TunaHead]

Hammer, MJ is right I did do it. The green paint is a rust stopping variety I sprayed on the new holes through the galvanized parts. Green was all I had and I wasn't willing to make another trip to the hardware store for grey. There was only an old piece of tire rubber over the metal when I got the boat and the bow damage is still there. My brother builds surfboards and will reglass this next winter after I fix it up.

[msbhammer]

Sounds like a plan. I should be out playing with it now, but I guess I'll try and wire those LED lights. That will be a pain. Either pull the freshly cauled fish holders out, run the wire all the way around to the other side where the fuse box is or just run it across the ceiling of teh cuddy. Decisions, decisions. :-/

[msbhammer]

Sounds like a plan. I should be out playing with it now, but I guess I'll try and wire those LED lights. That will be a pain. Either pull the freshly cauled fish holders out, run the wire all the way around to the other side where the fuse box is or just run it across the ceiling of teh cuddy. Decisions, decisions. :-/

[reelapeelin]

... or just run it across the ceiling of teh cuddy. Decisions, decisions. :-/



...or you could run it around the hatch-opening ;)...is there an edge of carpet or whatever on the ceiling to stick it under as it goes around??...

[reelapeelin]

... or just run it across the ceiling of teh cuddy. Decisions, decisions. :-/



...or you could run it around the hatch-opening ;)...is there an edge of carpet or whatever on the ceiling to stick it under as it goes around??...

[frayed_knot]

I hope that works for ya. Not to nit-pick, but isn't that a bow stop roller? I don't think the outer wings on the roller will offer any support, you know, if it goes on there crooked. I am assuming with this setup, you will be winching it on, and not driving it up. If so, that should be just dandy. My trailer has a 10" wide roller in that area, but I drive mine on.

Oh, Hammer, don't use the black rollers, they just will not hold up. Ask me how I know. Use one made out of the same material that Tunahead has.

[frayed_knot]

I hope that works for ya. Not to nit-pick, but isn't that a bow stop roller? I don't think the outer wings on the roller will offer any support, you know, if it goes on there crooked. I am assuming with this setup, you will be winching it on, and not driving it up. If so, that should be just dandy. My trailer has a 10" wide roller in that area, but I drive mine on.

Oh, Hammer, don't use the black rollers, they just will not hold up. Ask me how I know. Use one made out of the same material that Tunahead has.

[msbhammer]

Thanks Frayed. I'll be doing some O.T. this weekend, so that project will be coming soon enough. I could just go and buy a Keel guard, but they are the worst overpriced item I have seen.

[msbhammer]

Thanks Frayed. I'll be doing some O.T. this weekend, so that project will be coming soon enough. I could just go and buy a Keel guard, but they are the worst overpriced item I have seen.