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 Keel Protector ?
#5596846
12/12/10 01:59 AM
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Posts: 133
SkeeterMatt
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Outdoorsman
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What's the best kind for the money and how hard are they to put on?
"There's No way..No Way!... you came from my loins" Bufford T. Justice
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Re: Keel Protector ?
[Re: SkeeterMatt]
#5597261
12/12/10 04:38 AM
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Posts: 5,371
J-2
"Hotblack Desiato"
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"Hotblack Desiato"
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I like the hamby. You would probably be better off having it done by a pro/shop. It really needs to be a clean and warm environment for it to adhere properly.
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Re: Keel Protector ?
[Re: J-2]
#5597394
12/12/10 06:34 AM
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Posts: 27,648
Uncle Zeek
aka "Dad"
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aka "Dad"
Joined: Sep 2005
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Hambys. Have one on my boat & well worth every penny! Call Mike Bristow at North TX fiberglass to get one installed
Last edited by Zeek the Greek; 12/12/10 06:35 AM.
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2250 Morriss Road, Suite 205, Flower Mound, Texas 75028
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Re: Keel Protector ?
[Re: Uncle Zeek]
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12/12/10 01:27 PM
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Posts: 30,380
RedRanger
burro desagradable
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burro desagradable
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Lake Fork Fiberglass runs a Hamby Special this time of year.
I think it's around $300 for a Hambyb's including installation
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Re: Keel Protector ?
[Re: RedRanger]
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12/12/10 02:05 PM
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Posts: 4,363
MV
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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Re: Keel Protector ?
[Re: MV]
#5597767
12/12/10 03:12 PM
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Posts: 1,107
Gilbert M.
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Check out Texas Boat World in Harker Heights, TX and get a Keel X. Its a sprayed on keelguard with lifetime guarantee. You get it as wide as you want it and as far back. It's the best for the price. It will not scar from rocks or boulders. I beach my boat anywhere and all I do is clean off the dirt.
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Re: Keel Protector ?
[Re: Gilbert M.]
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12/13/10 04:22 PM
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Revoman
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Catch em, kiss em, let em go
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Re: Keel Protector ?
[Re: Revoman]
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12/15/10 04:42 AM
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Posts: 3,177
MWilkins (a.k.a. Keeb)
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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There are two versions of the Hamby's. Get the heavy version. You will never own another boat without one.
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Re: Keel Protector ?
[Re: MWilkins (a.k.a. Keeb)]
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12/15/10 05:24 PM
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Posts: 625
J R Trower
Pro Angler
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Get the spray-on Keel X from Texas Boat World. It can be any size you like and has a life time Guarantee. 
Last edited by J R Trower; 12/15/10 05:25 PM.
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Re: Keel Protector ?
[Re: SkeeterMatt]
#5608024
12/15/10 07:11 PM
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Lucky Al
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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KEEL SHIELD!
My buddy and I installed it a couple of years ago. It took about an hour with his help. I have never had a problem with it coming off, although I only beach the boat occasionally.
I have beached it on the ramp with no problem. Just go up slow.
I bought it from a guy on the BBC; I talked to him on the phone and he gave me a lot of good advice. You just have to prepare the area well, per the directions, and you really need a helper to get it on straight.
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Re: Keel Protector ?
[Re: Lucky Al]
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12/15/10 07:13 PM
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fouzman
Methuselah
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Methuselah
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For the money, the dealer installed Hamby's is the very best you can buy, and you'll never buy another.
You can try the rest or you can buy the best.
"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: Keel Protector ?
[Re: fouzman]
#5608059
12/15/10 07:23 PM
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mosskeeter
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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I installed the Keel Shield on my boat 10 years ago...Still as good as the day I put it on, and I beach my boat when I need to ...Just follow the directions exactly. I remember it took some time.
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Re: Keel Protector ?
[Re: mosskeeter]
#5608149
12/15/10 07:55 PM
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kingdad101
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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If you have the extra money, Hamby's is the best..
But I have a Keel Shield on, for 5 yrs with no problems..
AS with anything, follow the directions, they are directions for a reason..
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Re: Keel Protector ?
[Re: kingdad101]
#5610424
12/16/10 03:14 PM
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Bobs21X
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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I am obviously bias, but KeelShield is the best self installed protector on the market. Comes in 14 colors with a lifetime warranty against abrasion and adhesion to the original owner.
If I can answer any questions, please let me know.
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Re: Keel Protector ?
[Re: Bobs21X]
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12/22/10 01:24 AM
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Posts: 46
NTXSlab Hunter
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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Hamby professionally installed..well worth the $$. I currently have a KeelShield that I installed by myself with my teenage son on a HydraSport 2300CC ..heavy hull ..beach her often. The only difference between performance and overall experience is my time spent and the $$ I saved.
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