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 Keel Protection: Good - Bad-Doesn't Matter
#54213
07/10/05 11:11 PM
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I was in Acadamy today and I noticed a keel protection kit for $100. Who uses a keel protector? Pros/Cons? Did you do it yourself? Will it affect the boats performance?
Any imput, please let me know.
BassFan
Greg Stewart
"I started with nothing and today I still have most of it."
"What offends the mind; reveals your heart!"
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 Re: Keel Protection: Good - Bad-Doesn't Matter
#54214
07/10/05 11:16 PM
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Goujon
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If you have a glass boat it is good insurance for your keel. Especially if you are around concrete launches and or rocks.
"If this ain't a mess, it will do till one gets here."
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 Re: Keel Protection: Good - Bad-Doesn't Matter
#54215
07/10/05 11:26 PM
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MV
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yes they are worth it.I have a beaching Hamby on mind. I can pull up on a ramp if I need to.Fiber glass work is costly.Father day my spare tire bracket broken and the tire and bracket bounced and hit my boat putting a 2" triangle gouge in the side. It's going to cost min.200.00.Top it off I had a flat and no spare. Take your time and do the prep.
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Re: Keel Protection: Good - Bad-Doesn't Matter
#54216
07/10/05 11:42 PM
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bgibson
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Go to the KeelShield site and check it out. I have been using one for years and I am very happy with it. Make sure you get the proper length for you boat. The KeelShield site will walk you through installation.
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Re: Keel Protection: Good - Bad-Doesn't Matter
#54217
07/10/05 11:43 PM
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TexCaboCat
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I would not have a boat without one.
God Bless,
Stephen 
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Re: Keel Protection: Good - Bad-Doesn't Matter
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07/11/05 01:00 AM
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fishmagnet
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Worth every penny, if you care about your boat! 
DJT
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Re: Keel Protection: Good - Bad-Doesn't Matter
#54219
07/11/05 02:42 AM
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Did you do it yourself? What brand do you have on your boat?
BassFan
Greg Stewart
"I started with nothing and today I still have most of it."
"What offends the mind; reveals your heart!"
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Re: Keel Protection: Good - Bad-Doesn't Matter
#54220
07/11/05 03:20 AM
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dlynch
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I bought my Blue Wave used and it came with one, now that I have it I can't understand why I didn't have one on my previous boats. Down on the coast they are a necessity around the shallows and oyster reefs but here in North Texas it is wonderful to not have a second thought about beaching the boat. Definitely some of the cheapest insurance that you can buy for your boat,
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Re: Keel Protection: Good - Bad-Doesn't Matter
#54221
07/11/05 03:27 AM
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Mark Perry
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Both Keel shield and Hamby's are great products but I prefer the Hamby's. It is dealer installed but worth every penny. They also come factory installed from Skeeter now. Its cheap protection for your boat and I urge anyone to get one.
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Re: Keel Protection: Good - Bad-Doesn't Matter
#54222
07/11/05 02:43 PM
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Bass_Bustin_Texan
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Hamby's for heavy duty use is great...wouldn't go without it!
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Re: Keel Protection: Good - Bad-Doesn't Matter
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07/11/05 04:40 PM
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Bobs21X
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Keel protection adds life to your hull..........
I am biased about KeelShield being on their pro-staff, however I would be glad to answer any questions you may have. The product is self installable, comes in 14 colors and has a lifetime warranty for the purchaser.
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Re: Keel Protection: Good - Bad-Doesn't Matter
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07/11/05 05:00 PM
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Dave Patterson
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Get what makes you happy!!! Hamby's made me happy, That's what I got. Yes it costed a little to put on but when it's put on with fiberglass and matting. When it on it's on, plus it's 5/8 " thick in the center, the part that would be beached. Thanks and enjoy!!!
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Re: Keel Protection: Good - Bad-Doesn't Matter
#54225
07/11/05 05:19 PM
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bottleneck
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Originally posted by TexSkeeter150:
I would not have a boat without one. Ditto. 
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants" - Thomas Jefferson
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Re: Keel Protection: Good - Bad-Doesn't Matter
#54226
07/11/05 08:56 PM
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mstewart
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I have read where it comes in all these color, but all I ever see is White, Black, and Grey.
Where can I get a 'blue'. I have looked at Academy, BPS, Boater's World, and West Marine.
STAY AWAY FROM WHITE!!! I have been told that they get 'dingy' or red (from beaching around Texoma's Red clay).
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Re: Keel Protection: Good - Bad-Doesn't Matter
#54227
07/11/05 09:04 PM
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Bowed up
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This may be a little off topic, or a dumb question, but i claim ignorance at this point. Regarding aluminum hulls, is there any product designed to protect them? I've noticed a couple tiny pinholes in the hull with an unidentified white substance caked around them. any ideas?
thanks guys.
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