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What keel keel protector to install.
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05/29/17 06:39 PM
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Ranger481
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Had a keel protector fail and am looking to replace it my self. Which one would ya'll recommend?
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Re: What keel keel protector to install.
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05/29/17 07:30 PM
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forkduc
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Hambys
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Re: What keel keel protector to install.
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05/29/17 08:24 PM
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Basshead21
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Keel shield. They have life time warranty. Bought mine from academy. Busted my up called them up that sent me a new one.
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Re: What keel keel protector to install.
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05/29/17 08:28 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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They are all better than grinding fiberglass. That said, they are also only as good as the installation. The installation requires substantial prep work.
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Re: What keel keel protector to install.
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05/29/17 08:30 PM
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Hamby's Beaching Bumper FTW.
I had one of the self install ones and did get the free replacement twice. I decided to get a permanent fix and Tommy at Rockwall Mirine had his guys put a Hamby's Beaching Bumper on a few years back. One of the best investments I made for my boat.
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Re: What keel keel protector to install.
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05/29/17 08:33 PM
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tmd11111
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They are all better than grinding fiberglass. That said, they are also only as good as the installation. The installation requires substantial prep work. ^^^This^^^ I recently installed a Megaware KeelGuard but any of the big three are all about the same quality but prep work is the key for long lasting adhesion.
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Re: What keel keel protector to install.
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05/29/17 08:42 PM
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greenen
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I have a Keel Guard. It's 5 years old now and starting to separate from the adhesive strip at the bow end. Still functional but would have preferred a Hamby's.
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Re: What keel keel protector to install.
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05/29/17 09:23 PM
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Hamby's Beaching Bumper FTW.
I had one of the self install ones and did get the free replacement twice. I decided to get a permanent fix and Tommy at Rockwall Mirine had his guys put a Hamby's Beaching Bumper on a few years back. One of the best investments I made for my boat. Tommy put mine on too. 1999 still on
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Re: What keel keel protector to install.
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05/29/17 10:36 PM
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jlp1
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Hamby's...good warranty. Replaced the original after 12 years.
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Re: What keel keel protector to install.
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05/30/17 01:33 AM
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DLamTX
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Re: What keel keel protector to install.
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05/30/17 02:52 PM
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FACSR
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I went to line-x in Killeen and got the spray on keel guard, best money spent , honestly good for the life of the boat and super tough. My 2 cents
Last edited by FACSR; 05/30/17 02:53 PM.
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Re: What keel keel protector to install.
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05/30/17 04:19 PM
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Ranger481
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Never thought of that. How thick are they able to get it?
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Re: What keel keel protector to install.
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05/30/17 04:27 PM
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Beast From The East
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I put a Megaware KeelGuard on mine. The key is to get it super clean after taking the old one off. I also ran a bead of black marine silicone around the entire keel guard.
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Re: What keel keel protector to install.
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05/30/17 05:46 PM
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T Bird
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I went to line-x in Killeen and got the spray on keel guard, best money spent , honestly good for the life of the boat and super tough. My 2 cents Have had 2 of these on different boats. Absolutely bullet proof!
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Re: What keel keel protector to install.
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05/30/17 07:24 PM
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Never thought of that. How thick are they able to get it? As thick as you want it, keel-X is the route I would go if I needed a new one. You see alot of them around belton, tough as nails.
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