Keel Guard

msbhammer · #1 03-30-2006, 01:58 AM

Has anyone installed a keel guard before. Been looking at them on E-Bay, but worry if they might peel off.
Has anyone problems with these or input.
Thanks.

macojoe · #2 03-30-2006, 03:41 AM

Have been thinking of it, But have never had the money to do it.
But I know a guy did it and after 3 years was still on solid.
Its all in perparation!!

msbhammer · #3 03-30-2006, 05:52 AM

Yeah, they are abit over priced to say the least.

TheTinMan · #4 03-30-2006, 09:05 AM

I put one on my Whaler, 4 years and there was no sign of it coming off. If I recall I got it from Cabela's, make sure it has the 3M adhesive.

msbhammer · #5 03-31-2006, 12:29 AM

Question:
Why do the keel guards come only in small sections ??
6ft..7ft. Its made to just protect the front portion of the bow at the keel. Shouldnt it go the full lenght of your keel, 20 ft ?????

msbhammer · #6 03-31-2006, 12:36 AM

??? ???And what the heck is a burnishing tool, ie required to install the keel guard. ???

Franco · #7 03-31-2006, 01:22 AM

A hardwood dowel could be used as a burnishing tool. It is used to apply even pressure when installing the keel guard.

msbhammer · #8 03-31-2006, 03:30 AM

Thanks Franco. I did a search on the tool and it should some type of power looking tool. Even pictures didnt help me. :( :( :(

TheTinMan · #9 03-31-2006, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msbhammer

Thanks Franco. I did a search on the tool and it should some type of power looking tool. Even pictures didnt help me. :( :( :(

The burnishing tool is just a hand tool, kinda like a putty knife.

Look in the upper right of this picture, it's the blue thingamajig. http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templa...h-results1.jsp

This is the one I bought.

reelapeelin · #10 03-31-2006, 09:39 AM

It could only happen to me: put a keel-guard on my V20...enjoyed ability to run 'er up on the bank a little w/out the ''crunch''...worked well...then one day, I'm puttin' it on the trailer, miss the center roller, hang the bow on a trailer cross-member and CUT the keel-guard backin' it off to realign...had to come off after that and never replaced... :P...

Hammer, a burnishing tool came w/mine; it's a heavy-duty plastic (thick) handle one end, wide blade other end...Franco's right...it applies even pressure by rubbin' it across the keel-guard as you put it on...no big deal...I kept mine, it's come in handy for lots of other stuff ;) ;D...